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spinach orzo salad, bacon honey mustard dressing

lissak63 avatar
Recipe by
Melissa Buchanan-Smith
@lissak63
Clarkston, MI

Spinach salad with orzo pasta. Topped with sliced hard boiled egg, bacon, toasted almonds and a warm bacon honey mustard dressing.

yield 4 serving(s)
prep time 15 Min
cook time 30 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For spinach orzo salad, bacon honey mustard dressing

  • baby spinach
  • 1/3 c
    toasted sliced almonds
  • 2
    hard boiled eggs
  • 1/3 c
    orzo pasta
  • 4 oz
    shredded swiss cheese
  • 6 slice
    bacon; 2 crumbled for the dressing
  • WARM BACON HONEY MUSTARD DRESSING
  • 1/3 c
    white wine vinegar
  • 1/3 c
    dijon mustard
  • 1/3 c
    honey
  • 1 sm
    onion chopped
  • 1 Tbsp
    minced garlic
  • pinch
    salt and pepper
  • 1 Tbsp
    olive oil, extra virgin

How To Make spinach orzo salad, bacon honey mustard dressing

  • 1
    Prepare your hard boiled eggs. I prefer the baking method.
  • 2
    Cook orzo as directed on package.
  • 3
    While pasta is cooking, start your bacon.
  • 4
    Dressing- Add olive oil, onion and garlic to pan. Sautéed till translucent, a few minutes. Add in the rest of the ingredients, stir till warm and well blended. Serve warm.
  • 5
    Drain orzo.
  • 6
    Mix spinach, orzo and dressing. Place bacon and sliced egg atop mixture.
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