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Elegant Orzo with Wilted Spinach and Pine Nuts Recipe

Elegant Orzo with Wilted Spinach and Pine Nuts Recipe

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Elegant Orzo with Wilted Spinach and Pine Nuts

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Ingredients:

Serving

1 (16 oz) package uncooked orzo
1/2 cup olive oil
2 tbsp butter
1/2 tsp minced garlic
1/2 tsp dried basil
1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
1 cup pine nuts
1 (10 oz) bag baby spinach
1/8 cup balsamic vinegar
1 (8 oz) package crumbled feta cheese
1/2 fresh tomato, chopped
salt to taste

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, as needed. Enjoy!

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	281.55 Kcal (1179 kJ)
Calories from fat	263.69 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	29.3g	45%
Cholesterol	10.96mg	4%
Sodium	46.7mg	2%
Potassium	141.64mg	3%
Total Carbs	3.85g	1%
Sugars	1.64g	7%
Dietary Fiber	0.84g	3%
Protein	3.17g	6%
Vitamin C	2mg	3%
Iron	1.2mg	7%
Calcium	27.3mg	3%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	526.5 Kcal (2204 kJ)
Calories from fat	493.11 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	54.79g	45%
Cholesterol	20.5mg	4%
Sodium	87.34mg	2%
Potassium	264.86mg	3%
Total Carbs	7.2g	1%
Sugars	3.06g	7%
Dietary Fiber	1.58g	3%
Protein	5.92g	6%
Vitamin C	3.8mg	3%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	1%
Iron	2.3mg	7%
Calcium	51.1mg	3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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