Spinach Feta Orzo Salad
What You Should Know
You’d pick this up in the Whole Foods prepared foods case as an easy grab-and-go side or light lunch for a picnic or casual weekend meal. It reads Mediterranean and wholesome with spinach, feta, olives and pine nuts, but the label also shows enriched pasta, a commercial balsamic dressing and additives like xanthan gum and potato starch — clues that industrial processing has been used to standardize texture and shelf life.
Nutrition Facts
Ingredients
Cooked, Orzo, Pasta, (water,, enriched, orzo, pasta, [durum, wheat, semolina,, niacin,, ferrous, sulfate, (iron),, thiamine, mononitrate,, riboflavin,, folic, acid],, canola, oil, and, extra, virgin, olive, oil), Balsamic, Dressing, (canola, oil,, balsamic, vinegar, [wine, vinegar,, concentrated, grape, must],, water,, olive, oil,, shallots,, date, syrup,, garlic, [water,, garlic],, salt,, mustard, [distilled, vinegar,, water,, mustard, seed,, salt,, white, wine,, citric, acid,, turmeric,, spices],, spice,, xanthan, gum), Kalamata, Olives, Pitted, (olives,, water,, sea, salt,, acidifying, agent, [red, wine, vinegar],, extra, virgin, olive, oil), Feta, Cheese, Crumbles, (feta, cheese, [pasteurized, milk,, salt,, cheese, cultures,, enzymes],, potato, starch, [to, prevent, caking]), Spinach, Pine, Nuts..
Flagged Ingredients:
- •canola oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
Dietary Labels
Ultra-Processing Assessment
Processed Food
Why this score?
Mostly made from recognizable whole ingredients (spinach, olives, feta) but combined with processed components such as enriched pasta, a manufactured dressing and additives (xanthan gum, potato starch), indicating moderate industrial processing consistent with NOVA group 3.
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Common Questions about Spinach Feta Orzo Salad
The Spinach Feta Orzo Salad is a balanced option for a quick meal, packing in some protein and healthy fats from the feta and olives. While it's not a superfood powerhouse, it offers a nice mix of flavors and nutrients. Just remember, 'healthy' can mean different things depending on your dietary goals — it's all about how it fits into your overall eating pattern.