Spinach Tomato Orzo Pasta
Spinach Tomato Orzo Pasta requires roughly 9 minutes from start to finish. One portion of this dish contains roughly 6g of protein, 3g of fat, and a total of 146 calories. This recipe serves 4 and costs 97 cents per serving. 1484 people found this recipe to be tasty and satisfying. Head to the store and pick up salt, orzo, granulated garlic, and a few other things to make it today. It works well as a cheap side dish. It is brought to you by Bakerette. Overall, this recipe earns an excellent spoonacular score of 91%. Similar recipes are Tomato Spinach Orzo Soup, Italian Orzo Tomato Spinach Soup, and Spinach-and-brie Chicken With Tomato Orzo.
Servings: 4
Preparation duration: 2 minutes
Cooking duration: 7 minutes
Ingredients:
2 cups baby spinach, packed with stems removed
2 tablespoons feta cheese, crumbled
1/8 teaspoon granulated garlic
1 cup grape tomatoes
1 tablespoon Italian dressing
3/4 cup uncooked *orzo cooked to al dente
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt
Equipment:
frying pan
stove
Cooking instruction summary:
Cook orzo to al dente according to package directions. Drain and set aside.Meanwhile, heat Italian dressing in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add tomatoes and cook for approximately 5 minutes or until skins begin to burst.Add spinach, salt, pepper, and garlic. Stir until the spinach wilts.Remove from stove and add the spinach/tomato mix and feta cheese to the Orzo pasta and toss until well incorporated.
Step by step:
1. Cook orzo to al dente according to package directions.
2. Drain and set aside.Meanwhile, heat Italian dressing in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
3. Add tomatoes and cook for approximately 5 minutes or until skins begin to burst.
4. Add spinach, salt, pepper, and garlic. Stir until the spinach wilts.
5. Remove from stove and add the spinach/tomato mix and feta cheese to the Orzo pasta and toss until well incorporated.
Nutrition Information:
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