Recipe

Spinach-feta Orzo Recipe

	Asheats / All my dishes 1 year, 10 months ago This is a perfect side to baked salmon, at least thats how I enjoy eating it. Prep:5m Cook:20m Servings:4	Asheats
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Ingredients

1 (16-ounce) package orzo pasta, uncooked

½ cup evoo

2 tbsp butter

1 garlic clove, minced

½ tsp dried basil

½ tsp crushed red pepper flakes

1 cup pine nuts

1 (10-ounce) bag baby spinach

1/8 cup balsamic vinegar

1 (8-ounce) package crumbled feta cheese

½ a large tomato, chopped

salt and pepper, to taste

Directions

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil, add orzo and cook for 8-10 minutes (just under al dente)

Drain, transfer to a mixing bowl, set aside

Heat olive oil and butter in a skillet over medium-high heat, stirring to blend.

Stir in garlic, basil, and red pepper flakes, and reduce heat to medium.

Stir in pine nuts and cook until lightly browned.

Add spinach and cover, and cook on low heat for 5 minutes, or until spinach is wilted.

Toss spinach mixture with orzo, add salt and pepper to taste.

Portion onto serving plates, drizzle with vinegar, and top with feta cheese and chopped tomatoes.

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trigger 1 year, 10 months ago said:
Perfection, all my favorites in one dish put together. The tomatoes of winter are the only draw back. I will save this for the summer when I can walk into my garden and pick vine ripe tomatoes.