Summer Salad

SUMMER SALAD       

Ingredients

·         8 ounces orzo pasta

·         2 cups halved cherry tomatoes 

·         1 cup fresh basil leaves, chopped

·         1 teaspoon minced garlic 

·         1/4 cup toasted pine nuts

·         1/2 cup Greek olives such as kalamata, pitted and halved

·         4 ounces feta cheese, broken into large chunks 

·         2 cups baby spinach leaves 

·         1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil 

·         2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar 

·         Salt 

·         freshly ground black pepper

Preparation

1.     1. Cook orzo according to package directions.

2.     2. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine tomatoes, basil, garlic, pine nuts, olives, feta, and spinach. Add cooked orzo.

3.     3. In a small bowl, whisk together oil, vinegar, and salt and pepper to taste; toss with salad.