Elegant Orzo with Wilted Spinach, Feta and Pine Nuts Recipe

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Elegant Orzo with Wilted Spinach, Feta and Pine Nuts
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Directions:

  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.
  3. Stir in garlic, basil, and red pepper flakes, and reduce heat to medium. Stir in pine nuts and cook until lightly browned.
  4. Add spinach, cover, and cook on low heat for 5 minutes, or until spinach is wilted.
  5. 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.
  6. Allow guests to adjust seasoning with salt and pepper, as needed. Enjoy!
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 2269.61 Kcal (9502 kJ)
Calories from fat 1700.1 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 188.9g 291%
Cholesterol 215.37mg 72%
Sodium 3349.18mg 140%
Potassium 2098.7mg 45%
Total Carbs 101.19g 34%
Sugars 21.99g 88%
Dietary Fiber 12.1g 48%
Protein 58.17g 116%
Vitamin C 61.3mg 102%
Iron 14.3mg 79%
Calcium 999.5mg 100%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 231.75 Kcal (970 kJ)
Calories from fat 173.6 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 19.29g 291%
Cholesterol 21.99mg 72%
Sodium 341.98mg 140%
Potassium 214.3mg 45%
Total Carbs 10.33g 34%
Sugars 2.24g 88%
Dietary Fiber 1.24g 48%
Protein 5.94g 116%
Vitamin C 6.3mg 102%
Iron 1.5mg 79%
Calcium 102.1mg 100%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 60.3
    Points
  • 64
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Total Fat

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