Spotlight Ingredient: Beets (: Beet & Orzo Salad with Feta)
Spotlight Ingredient: Beets (: Beet & Orzo Salad with Feta) is a salad that serves 4. One portion of this dish contains roughly 11g of protein, 25g of fat, and a total of 410 calories. For $1.44 per serving, this recipe covers 14% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe from Simple Bites has 269 fans. If you have balsamic vinegar, salt and pepper, orzo pasta, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 20 minutes. Taking all factors into account, this recipe earns a spoonacular score of 85%, which is outstanding. Try Orzo with Beets, Olives, Feta, and Soft-Boiled Eggs, Ingredient Spotlight: Summer Fruit Salad with Matcha Ginger Vinaigrette, and Warm Orzo Salad With Beets & Creme Fraiche for similar recipes.
Servings: 4
Preparation duration: 20 minutes
Ingredients:
1 Tablespoon Balsamic vinegar
3 small beets, cooked and cut into 8 wedges
3/4 cup chopped celery fronds, or other bitter lettuce greens
3 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
1 cup dried orzo pasta
salt and pepper
1/2 cup chopped walnuts, toasted
Equipment:
whisk
bowl
pot
Cooking instruction summary:
Bring a pot of salted water to a boil and cook orzo as per package directions, about ten minutes. Rinse with cold water and set aside to drain well.In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil and Balsamic vinegar.In a large bowl, combine orzo pasta, vinaigrette and sliced beets and mix well. Add crumbled feta and toasted walnuts; toss to combine.Roughly chop celery leaves or other bitter greens and add to the salad, mixing well. Lightly season the salad with salt and pepper, then taste and adjust as necessary.Serve at room temperature.
Step by step:
1. Bring a pot of salted water to a boil and cook orzo as per package directions, about ten minutes. Rinse with cold water and set aside to drain well.In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil and Balsamic vinegar.In a large bowl, combine orzo pasta, vinaigrette and sliced beets and mix well.
2. Add crumbled feta and toasted walnuts; toss to combine.Roughly chop celery leaves or other bitter greens and add to the salad, mixing well. Lightly season the salad with salt and pepper, then taste and adjust as necessary.
3. Serve at room temperature.
Nutrition Information:
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