Tasty Spinach Orzo

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 (16 ounce) package uncooked orzo pasta
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 2 tablespoons margarine
• 3 -4 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 teaspoons dried basil
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 cup unsalted roasted sunflower seeds
• 2 (10 ounce) packages frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
• 1 (8 ounce) package crumbled feta (i use one with mediterranean herbs, but plain is ok too)
• 1 medium tomato, chopped
• 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
• salt, to taste
• grated parmesan cheese, to taste

Recipe

• 1 bring a large pot of water to boil and cook orzo according to package directions.
• 2 while orzo is cooking, heat olive oil and margarine in a saucepan. add garlic, basil and red pepper flakes and saute' 2-3 minutes. add sunflower seeds, cook for one minute. add spinach and heat through. keep spinach mixture warm.
• 3 drain orzo & return to pot. add spinach mixture, feta, chopped tomato, balsamic vinegar and salt. mix well.
• 4 serve with grated parmesan to sprinkle on top.