Italian Orzo Tuna Salad

Ingredients

• Orzo

  Meijer

  8 oz or 227g

• Spinach

  Raw

  2 cup or 60g

• Tuna

  Fish, light, canned in water, drained solids

  10 oz or 283g

• Onions

  Raw

  ½ small or 35g

• Feta cheese

  ½ cup, crumbled or 75g

• Sun-dried tomatoes

  ½ cup or 27g

• Pine nuts

  Nuts, dried

  ½ cup or 68g

• Basil

  Fresh

  ⅓ cup leaves, whole or 8g

• Olive oil

  Salad or cooking

  3 tbsp or 41g

• Lemon juice

  Raw

  1 tbsp or 15g

• Dijon mustard

  Grey poupon

  1 tsp or 5g

• Garlic

  Raw

  1 cloves, minced or 3g

• Salt

  Table

  ½ tsp or 3g

• Pepper

  Spices, black

  ¼ tsp or 0.5g

Directions

1. To Make The Pasta Salad:
2. Cook orzo in a large stockpot of generously-salted water according to package instructions until al dente. Drain the pasta, then rinse thoroughly with cold water in a colander until the pasta is completely chilled.
3. Transfer pasta to a large mixing bowl. Add the remaining ingredients and prepared dressing (see below), and toss until evenly combined. Taste and season with salt and pepper as needed. Then serve immediately, or refrigerate in a sealed container for up to 3 days.
4. To Make The Dressing:
5. Whisk all ingredients together in a bowl (or shake together in a mason jar) until combined. Use immediately or refrigerate in a sealed container for up to 3 days.
6. Recipe by: Ali (source: https://www.gimmesomeoven.com/italian-orzo-tuna-salad/)

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