Spinach and Tomato Orzo Recipe

By Angela McGowan

I added spinach and tomato to orzo to create a colorful and flavorful side dish. The orzo is lightly browned first in butter and a little garlic. The browned butter gives this dish an addicting flavor you will love. When I was a kid, our pastas consisted of spaghetti and macaroni and cheese. It wasn’t until I was a teen that I even had lasagna. When I started cooking in my own kitchen I found and tried all the popular traditional pastas. There are so many pasta varieties to try, even though our supermarket contains just a small sampling. This was the first time I had tried orzo, and we all loved it so much, this will be a regular staple in our pantry.

Spinach and Tomato Orzo

Ingredients:

• 1/2 stick butter, or 1/4 cup, more if needed
• 1 lb package orzo
• 2 cloves garlic, chopped finely
• 3 cups fresh spinach
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes, cut in half lengthwise
• 4 cups chicken stock

Directions:

1. Add butter to sauce pan and melt.
2. Add orzo and stir until all pasta is covered in butter, add more if necessary.
3. Add garlic and a sprinkle of kosher salt.
4. Saute until orzo is lightly browned, over medium low heat, and the butter smalls nutty.
5. Add chicken stock and bring to a boil.
6. Cover and reduce to a simmer. Simmer for 8-10 minutes.
7. Turn heat off and add spinach to pasta pot, on top of pasta and add lid again. Let rest for 5-10 minutes.
8. Add tomatoes to large serving bowl. When pasta has rested and spinach is wilted, add to serving bowl and toss together.

Spinach and Tomato Orzo Recipe 2022-01-20T18:23:00-08:00 Rating: 4.5 Diposkan Oleh: Admin