Elegant Orzo With Wilted Spinach And Pine Nuts
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Recipe Summary Elegant Orzo With Wilted Spinach And Pine Nuts
Orzo pasta with wilted spinach, feta cheese, tomatoes, and balsamic vinegar - goes well with fish or chicken.
Ingredients | Orzo Pasta Recipes With Feta1 (16 ounce) package uncooked orzo½ cup olive oil2 tablespoons butter½ teaspoon minced garlic½ teaspoon dried basil½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes1 cup pine nuts1 (10 ounce) bag baby spinach⅛ cup balsamic vinegar1 (8 ounce) package crumbled feta cheese½ fresh tomato, choppedsalt to tasteDirectionsBring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes. (Firm or slightly undercooked orzo works best for this dish.) Drain, transfer to a mixing bowl, and set aside.Heat olive oil and butter in a large 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, cover, and cook on low heat for 5 minutes, or until spinach is wilted.Toss spinach mixture with orzo pasta. Portion onto serving plates with a drizzle of balsamic vinegar and a sprinkling of crumbled feta cheese and chopped tomatoes. Allow guests to adjust seasoning with salt, as needed. Enjoy!Info | Orzo Pasta Recipes With Fetaprep:
15 mins
cook:
15 mins
total:
30 mins
Servings:
8
Yield:
8 servings
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