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Easy Layered Mediterranean Orzo Pasta Salad

The tastiest and prettiest salad
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Main Course, Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Servings: 6 Servings
Calories: 688kcal

Ingredients

Dressing*

Salad

  • 1 pound orzo pasta use gluten free if needed
  • 2 cups cooked chickpeas or 1 can chickpeas drained + rinsed, 14 ounce
  • 1 ounce jar marinated + roasted artichokes lightly chopped, 12
  • 2 ounce roasted red peppers or 1 jar roasted red peppers sliced, 12
  • 1 cup fresh basil + 1/4 cup fresh parsley + 1/4 cup fresh mint chopped
  • 1 cup kalamata olives
  • 8 ounces feta cheese crumbled (omit if making vegan)
  • 1/4 cup toasted pine nuts
  • 6 cups fresh spinach
  • 2 cups halved cherry tomatoes

Instructions

Dressing

  • in a glass jar, combine the olive oil, lemon juice + zest, balsamic vinegar, garlic, crushed red pepper and a pinch of salt and pepper. Taste and adjust seasonings as needed.

Assembling the Salads

  • Cook the orzo according to package directions. Drain.
  • Grab 4-6 (16-28 ounce) glass jars. Evenly layer each jar in order with dressing, chickpeas, roasted veggies (the artichokes and red peppers, orzo, basil, parsley, mint, kalamata olives, feta cheese, pine nuts). Fill the jars to just the top with spinach. Top the salads off with cherry tomatoes. Cover and store in the fridge for up to 1 day. To serve, you can either eat straight from the jar or dump out into bowls.

Notes

*If you love a lot of dressing, double this recipe. **You can also layer this salad in a large glass serving bowl. That would be super pretty too!!

Nutrition

Calories: 688kcal | Carbohydrates: 73g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 36g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 33mg | Sodium: 1155mg | Potassium: 645mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 3610IU | Vitamin C: 35.6mg | Calcium: 284mg | Iron: 4mg