Orzo With Spinach & Parmesan

Total Time: 11 mins Preparation Time: 2 mins Cook Time: 9 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/2 lb orzo pasta (1 1/3 cups)
• salt
• 2 tablespoons fat (olive oil or butter)
• 6 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
• ground black pepper
• 2 cups packed fresh spinach or 2 tablespoons minced fresh basil
• 2 tablespoons toasted pine nuts

Recipe

• 1 bring 1 quart of water to a boil in a large saucepan.
• 2 add 1 teaspoon of salt and the orzo.
• 3 boil until orzo is tender and has absorbed the cooking liquid, 8 to 9 minutes.
• 4 stir in the fat, parmesan, pepper to taste, spinach and pine nuts.
• 5 cook over low heat for a few minutes until spinach until wilted, and adjust seasoning.