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Warm Orzo Salad with Beets and Greens is for Side Dish.

Warm Orzo Salad with Beets and Greens takes 15 minutes to prepare.

Warm Orzo Salad with Beets and Greens takes 30 minutes to cook.

Warm Orzo Salad with Beets and Greens makes 6 servings.

The ingredients for Warm Orzo Salad with Beets and Greens are:

3/4 lb. beets, with greens attached
1/4 cup pine nuts
2 T extra virgin olive oil
1/2 medium red onion, thinly sliced
2 cloves garlic, minced
8 oz orzo pasta
3 oz feta cheese, crumbled
kosher salt & freshly ground pepper

Here is how you make Warm Orzo Salad with Beets and Greens:

1. Heat the piine nuts in a dry skillet, over med heat, until they begin to brown - watch carefully. Remove from heat, transfer to a bowl.2. Peel beets & chop them into bite-size pieces. Remove stems from beet greens and slice the leaves into strips. Wash greens thoroughly to remove grit.3. Heat the olive oil in a skillet over med heat. Add sliced onion & garlic. Cook until onions are tender & golden brown - about 10 min. Reduce heat to med low and add beet greens. Cover & cook, tossing occasionally, until greens are wilted - approx 5 min.4 Meanwhile, cook the beets in a pot of salted water, until just tender, approx 10-12 min. Remove beets from pot & set aside. Return water to a boil & add pasta. Cook according to package directions (al dente) & drain. Add the orzo to a bowl, along with beets, pine nuts, beet greens, & crumbled feta. Toss, season w/ salt & pepper to taste, & serve. Enjoy!Serving Size: makes 6 generous side dish servings (I can make a main course out of this)Number of Servings: 6Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user CINDYC53.

The nutritional information for Warm Orzo Salad with Beets and Greens is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 6
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 286.5

• Total Fat: 12.3 g
• Cholesterol: 12.6 mg
• Sodium: 215.7 mg
• Total Carbs: 35.5 g
• Dietary Fiber: 3.5 g
• Protein: 8.7 g

The dietary needs meet for Warm Orzo Salad with Beets and Greens is Vegan