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Pasta Asparagus Feta takes several minutes to prepare.

Pasta Asparagus Feta takes several minutes to cook.

Pasta Asparagus Feta makes 4 servings.

The ingredients for Pasta Asparagus Feta are:

1 cup orzo
Salt-about 1/2 tsp. for boiling water
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 teaspoon olive oil
8 asparagus spears, cut into 1 inch pieces
1 cup packed fresh spinach
Juice of 1 large lemon
1/3 cup feta cheese
Salt and pepper, to taste

Here is how you make Pasta Asparagus Feta:

In a medium sauce pan, bring 4 cups of water to boil. Add the salt. Stir in orzo. Cook until tender, about 10 minutes. Drain orzo and set aside.In a small sauce pan, saute garlic in olive oil. Add in asparagus pieces. Saute for 3-4 minutes. Stir in spinach. Cook until asparagus is tender and the spinach shrinks down. Put the orzo in a medium bowl and add in the vegetables. Squeeze fresh lemon juice over the orzo and vegetables. Stir. Season with salt and pepper. Taste-add more lemon juice if you wish. Sprinkle feta cheese over the top of the salad. Serve warm or cold.Serving Size: 4Number of Servings: 4Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JOJO_1965.

The nutritional information for Pasta Asparagus Feta is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 4
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 288.5

• Total Fat: 4.7 g
• Cholesterol: 11.0 mg
• Sodium: 566.4 mg
• Total Carbs: 48.7 g
• Dietary Fiber: 5.4 g
• Protein: 13.8 g