Elegant Orzo With Wilted Spinach, Feta and Pine Nuts
photo by Rita1652
- Ready In:
- 30mins
- Ingredients:
- 13
- Serves:
-
6-8
ingredients
- 1 (16 ounce) package uncooked orzo pasta
- 1⁄3 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1⁄2 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1⁄2 teaspoon dried basil
- 1⁄2 teaspoon 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
- 1 fresh tomato, chopped
- kosher salt
- ground pepper
directions
- Bring 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 and pepper, as needed. Enjoy!
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Reviews
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Super recipe! I didn't post my photo because it is night time and I had to use my flash...it was just too bright on orzo. But this is one of the best recipes I have made in quite a long time! I will definitely make this again. I questioned the lack of salt, but with the feta and balsamic vinegar, it is perfection. Thanks so much for posting this fabulous recipe. I made this for Everyday is a Holiday tag!
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
kiwidutch
Netherlands