Mediterranean Orzo

By kddozier

Ingredients

• 1 cup uncooked orzo (rice shaped pasta- 8 oz.)
• 2 cups bagged prewashed bay spinach, chopped- (I did not chop it)
• 1/2 cup chopped drained oil-packed sun dried tomato halves
• 3 tablespoons red onion
• 3 tablespoons chopped pitted kalamata olives
• 1/2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon salt- check first, depends on feta
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• 1 -6 ounce jar marinated artichoke hearts, undrained
• 3/4 cup- 3 ounces- feta cheese, crumbled and divided- (I just added it all to the mix)

Preparation

Step 1

Cook the orzo according to package directions, omitting salt and fat. Drain; rinse with cold water. Combine orzo, spinach and next 5 ingredients in a large bowl.
Drain artichokes, reserving marinade. Coarsely chop artichokes and add artichokes, reserved marinade and ½ cup feta cheese to orzo mixture tossing gently to coat. Sprinkle each serving with remaining feta cheese (I did not do this).