Orzo Spinach Salad
- 1 pound orzo
- 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon mayonnaise
- 1 1/2 cups marinated bocconcini, quartered, plus 1/2 cup of the marinating oil
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- 1 pint grape tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 cup chopped pitted kalamata olives
- 2 scallions, thinly sliced
- 5 ounces baby spinach
- In a large saucepan of boiling salted water, cook the orzo until al dente.
- Drain and cool under running water.
- Shake out any excess water.
- In a large bowl, whisk the vinegar with the mayonnaise.
- Add the marinating oil from the bocconcini and whisk until smooth.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Stir in the orzo, tomatoes, olives, scallions and bocconcini and let stand for 30 minutes.
- Just before serving, fold in the spinach and serve.
orzo, white wine vinegar, mayonnaise, bocconcini, salt, grape tomatoes, olives, scallions, baby spinach
Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/orzo-spinach-salad (may not work)