Elegant Orzo with Wilted Spinach and Pine Nuts

• 1 (16 ounce) package uncooked orzo

• ½ cup olive oil

• 2 tablespoons butter

• ½ teaspoon minced garlic

• ½ teaspoon dried basil

• ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

• 1 cup pine nuts

• 1 (10 ounce) bag baby spinach

• ⅛ cup balsamic vinegar

• 1 (8 ounce) package crumbled feta cheese

• ½ fresh tomato, chopped

• salt to taste

1. 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.

2. 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.

3. 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)

550Calories33g Fat49g Carbs17g Protein

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Nutrition FactsServings Per Recipe8Calories550% Daily Value *Total Fat33g42%Saturated Fat10g48%Cholesterol33mg11%Sodium514mg22%Total Carbohydrate49g18%Dietary Fiber4g16%Total Sugars3gProtein17gVitamin C10mg50%Calcium194mg15%Iron5mg26%Potassium408mg9%

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