Tasty Spinach Orzo

Name: Tasty Spinach Orzo
Ingredients: 1 (16 ounce) packageuncooked orzo pasta; 12 cup olive oil; 2 tablespoons margarine; 3 -4 garlic cloves, minced; 2 teaspoons dried basil; 12 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes; 1 cup unsalted roasted sunflower seeds; 2 (10 ounce) packages frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained; 1 (8 ounce) packagecrumbled feta (I use one with mediterranean herbs, but plain is OK too); 1 medium tomatoes, chopped; 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar; salt, to taste; grated parmesan cheese, to taste

13 ingredients

10 steps

Ingredients

1 (16 ounce) packageuncooked orzo pasta
12 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons margarine
3 -4 garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons dried basil
12 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 cup unsalted roasted sunflower seeds
2 (10 ounce) packages frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
1 (8 ounce) packagecrumbled feta (I use one with mediterranean herbs, but plain is OK too)
1 medium tomatoes, chopped
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
salt, to taste
grated parmesan cheese, to taste

Directions

1

Bring a large pot of water to boil and cook orzo according to package directions.
2

While orzo is cooking, heat olive oil and margarine in a saucepan.
3

Add garlic, basil and red pepper flakes and saute' 2-3 minutes.
4

Add sunflower seeds, cook for one minute.
5

Add spinach and heat through.
6

Keep spinach mixture warm.
7

Drain orzo & return to pot.
8

Add spinach mixture, feta, chopped tomato, balsamic vinegar and salt.
9

Mix well.
10

Serve with grated parmesan to sprinkle on top.