Wilted Spinach Orzo

• 1 package Orzo Pasta (16 Oz. Package)
• 1/2 cups Olive Oil
• 2 Tablespoons Butter
• 6 cloves Garlic, Minced
• 1/2 teaspoons Dried Basil
• 1 pinch Crushed Red Pepper Flakes
• 1 cup Pine Nuts
• 1 bag Baby Spinach (10 Oz. Bag)
• 1 container Crumbled Feta Cheese (8 Oz. Container)
• 1/4 cups Balsamic Vinegar
• 1/2 whole Tomato, Chopped

1. 1.
2. Bring a large pot of water to a boil.
3. Add the pasta and cook as directed on the package.
4. (Firm or slightly under-cooked will work best.)
5. When pasta is finished cooking, drain and transfer to a mixing bowl.
6. 2.
7. While pasta is cooking, heat olive oil and butter in a large skillet over medium high heat, stirring to blend.
8. Stir in garlic, basil, and red pepper flakes.
9. Reduce heat to medium.
10. Stir in pine nuts and cook until lightly browned.
11. 3.
12. Add spinach, cover the skillet and cook on low heat for 5 minutes until spinach is wilted.
13. 4.
14. Toss spinach mixture with orzo, feta, and vinegar.
15. Divide onto serving plates and add chopped tomatoes.

pasta, olive oil, butter, garlic, dried basil, red pepper, nuts, feta cheese, balsamic vinegar, tomato

Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/main-courses/wilted-spinach-orzo/ (may not work)