Greek Style Orzo With Spinach And Tomatoes
- 2 large (about 1 lb.) tomatoes
- 1 c. orzo pasta (uncooked)
- 1 Tbsp. vegetable oil
- 1 c. chopped onion
- 1 tsp. crushed garlic
- 1/2 c. chicken broth
- 1/2 tsp. oregano leaves, crushed
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/8 tsp. ground black pepper
- 1 (10 oz.) pkg. chopped spinach, thawed
- 1/2 c. (4 oz.) crumbled Feta cheese
- Use tomatoes held at room temperature until fully ripe; core and coarsely chop (makes about 2 cups), set aside.
- Cook orzo according to package instructions; drain and set aside.
- In nonstick skillet, heat oil until hot.
- Add onion and garlic; cook, stirring occasionally, until crisp, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in chicken broth, oregano, salt, black pepper, reserved tomatoes and orzo.
- Cook until tomatoes are slightly softened, about 3 minutes. Stir in spinach; cook until heated through, about 3 minutes.
- Stir in cheese and serve hot.
- Yield:
- Four to six portions with 348 calories per portion.
tomatoes, orzo pasta, vegetable oil, onion, garlic, chicken broth, oregano, salt, ground black pepper, chopped spinach, feta cheese
Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=800013 (may not work)