Orzo With Spinach And Pine Nuts

Total Time: 44 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 24 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 1 tablespoon pine nuts
• 1 teaspoon margarine
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 3/4 cups water
• 3/4 cup orzo pasta, uncooked
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup tightly packed chopped fresh spinach
• 2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese

Recipe

• 1 spread pine nuts in a shallow pan; bake at 350° for 5-10 minutes or until nuts are lightly toasted, stirring occasionally; set aside.
• 2 melt margarine in a saucepan over medium heat.
• 3 add in garlic; stir/saute 1 minute.
• 4 add in water, orzo, and salt; bring to a boil.
• 5 decrease heat to med-low; cook 13 minutes or until liquid is absorbed.
• 6 stir in spinach, parmesan cheese, and toasted pine nuts; season to taste and serve.