Spinach Orzo

This is an easy side dish, it goes great with chicken breasts or pork tenderloin.

• Ready In: 20 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 cups  uncooked orzo pasta
• 1 1⁄2 cups frozen chopped spinach
• 1  lemon
• 1  teaspoon  minced garlic
• 2  tablespoons butter
• 1⁄4 cup  grated parmesan cheese
• 1  teaspoon onion powder
•  salt
•  pepper

Directions

1. Boil orzo until tender. Drain, but do not rinse.
2. Melt butter over medium heat. Toast garlic, add spinach and onion powder. Cook through and remove from heat.
3. Mix orzo, spinach, parmesean cheese, and juice of 1 lemon.
4. Add salt and pepper to taste.