Orzo and Spinach Sort of Romano's Macaroni Grill Style Recipe

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Orzo and Spinach Sort of Romano's Macaroni Grill Style
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Ingredients
12
Count
Nutrition
269
Calories
Total time
23
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Directions:.
  2. Heat the olive oil.
  3. Add the garlic and give it a few tosses.don't let the garlic brown.
  4. Add the zest and lemon juice.
  5. Toss in the spinach and radicchio and cook until just wilted.
  6. Remove from heat and add the orzo and the rest of the ingredients except the cheese.
  7. Toss and fluff.
  8. Now is the time to taste for salt (remember the cheese will add salt as well).
  9. Sprinkle with cheese to coat.
  10. Garnish with a sweep of parsley.
  11. Serve with crusty bread and extra bowls of parmesan.
  12. You can add shrimp or julienned chicken breast.
  13. White wine can be subbed for lemon juice.
  14. This is also great chilled and served as a salad or on a round of Hye Roller spread with herbed cream cheese and rolled then sliced into spirals. Also good in a hollowed out crusty roll layered with a vinaigrette,Fontina or favorite cheese,sliced tomato,ham,turkey,salami,capicola,mortadella etc. for a quasi-Muffaletta.
  15. You can also toss the leftovers in with some chicken stock,stewed tomatoes,white wine,basil,cabbage,carrots,and more spinach. Garnish with parmesan croustades for a sort of spin on Ribollita.
  16. 15 mn. prep includes cooking and draining the orzo.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 268.64 Kcal (1125 kJ)
Calories from fat 175.34 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 19.48g 30%
Cholesterol 17.63mg 6%
Sodium 465.37mg 19%
Potassium 154.63mg 3%
Total Carbs 13.5g 5%
Sugars 4.9g 20%
Dietary Fiber 1.88g 8%
Protein 11.04g 22%
Vitamin C 7.3mg 12%
Iron 0.7mg 4%
Calcium 68.7mg 7%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 456.08 Kcal (1910 kJ)
Calories from fat 297.69 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 33.08g 30%
Cholesterol 29.92mg 6%
Sodium 790.09mg 19%
Potassium 262.53mg 3%
Total Carbs 22.92g 5%
Sugars 8.32g 20%
Dietary Fiber 3.19g 8%
Protein 18.75g 22%
Vitamin C 12.4mg 12%
Iron 1.1mg 4%
Calcium 116.6mg 7%

* 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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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 6.6
    Points
  • 7
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • good source of fiber

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