Spinach Feta Orzo
"This is a tasty side dish that's also healthy and low in calories. It's one of the recipes in my book, Living the Thin Life."
photo by Darkhunter
- Ready In:
- 14mins
- Ingredients:
- 9
- Serves:
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4
ingredients
- 3⁄4 cup orzo pasta
- 1 1⁄2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 1⁄2 teaspoons minced garlic cloves
- 1⁄4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 3 green onions, chopped
- 10 ounces fresh spinach leaves or 10 ounces thawed frozen chopped spinach
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
- 1⁄2 cup feta cheese, crumbled
directions
- Boil water in a saucepan. Add orzo and boil uncovered for about 8 or 9 minutes.
- While the orzo is cooking, heat oil in a large skillet over high heat.
- Reduce heat to medium. Add garlic, red pepper, and onions. Cook for 2 minutes.
- Add spinach and cook for an additional 4 minutes.
- Drain orzo and add to spinach mixture. Toss in lemon juice, salt, and feta cheese. Stir well.
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Reviews
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quick, easy, delicious. -
Don't know what happened with my original review, so here goes again. I love spinach any way I can get it, but add feta....I'm in heaven! Very quick to put together, which is another plus. Thnx for sharing your recipe, Elle. Originally prepared Jul 11 for Comfort Cafe Summer 2009. -
Mmm, this was pretty good! Probably a 4.5, but I rounded up ;). It was very spicy for us though (maybe its just our personal taste?) so next time we would add less pepper flakes. Also, we may also add more feta. We are a cheese family!
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I lost some weight almost ten years ago and I'm determined to keep it off. Ever since then, I’ve made a hobby out of collecting recipes from a variety of sources and then adapting them for lower calorie, carb, and fat content. I have a very picky husband, so the recipes have to be tasty, too. Since I always seem to have other things to spend my time on besides cooking, I look for quick and easy-to-prepare meals.
I recently published a book called Living the Thin Life in which I tell my story of learning to maintain my ideal weight. It includes lots of real life tips on eating, exercise, and motivation. These ideas came from my own experience as well as from the many people I interviewed who have successfully lost and maintained their weight. I also included over 50 healthy recipes in Living the Thin Life.
