Mediterranean Pasta Salad

This salad is very, very good.  If you're up for the sharp taste of some of these ingredients you will not be disappointed!  It's very simple to prepare.  It's fun to use some of these "adult" items.  I tend to get into the rut of making the same recipes over and over again, sometimes I like to step out of the box.  This is a great pasta salad to make when you are preparing something to pass at a gathering.

Mediterranean Pasta Salad

1 c. uncooked orzo (rice-shaped pasta; about 8 oz.)
2 c. bagged prewashed baby spinach, chopped
1/2 c. chopped drained oil-packed sun-dried tomato halves
3 T. chopped red onion
3 T. chopped pitted kalamata olives
1/2 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
1/4 tsp. salt
1 (6 oz.) jar marinated artichoke hearts, undrained
3/4 c. (3 oz.) feta cheese, crumbled and divided

Cook the orzo according to package directions, omitting salt and fat; rinse with cold water.  Combine orzo, spinach and next 5 ingredients (through salt) in a large bowl.  Drain artichokes, reserving marinade.  Coarsely chop artichokes, and add artichokes, reserved marinade and 1/2 cup feta cheese to orzo mixture, tossing gently to coat.  Sprinkle each serving with remaining feta cheese.
WW  PointsPlus™ = 24 pts. whole recipe