Pasta Verde

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 cups orzo pasta
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 bunch asparagus, trimmed and sliced
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 pinch thyme
• 1 (10 ounce) package frozen peas, thawed
• 1 (5 ounce) package baby spinach
• 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon peel
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 4 ounces crumbled feta cheese
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint

Recipe

• 1 in large saucepan, cook orzo in salted water. drain, reserving 1 1/4 cups water from cooked pasta.
• 2 in large, deep nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. add asparagus and cook, stirring occasionally, for 2 minutes. add garlic and thyme, and cook 30 seconds more. stir in peas, spinach, lemon peel, and reserved pasta cooking water. increase heat to high, and bring to a boil. stir in orzo, butter, and lemon juice. transfer to serving bowl, and sprinkle with feta cheese and mint.