Side Items

Spinach and Basil Orzo is for Side Dish.

Spinach and Basil Orzo takes 10 minutes to prepare.

Spinach and Basil Orzo takes 15 minutes to cook.

Spinach and Basil Orzo makes 4 servings.

The ingredients for Spinach and Basil Orzo are:

Garlic 2 tsps crushed
1 medium sweet onion, chopped
2 tbls olive oil
1 (1 lb) box of Orzo
1 3/4 cups chicken stock
Fistful fresh basil leaves, chopped
3 sprigs rosemary leave removed and chopped
1 lemon wedge, juiced
1 (10 oz) pkge frozen spinach, defrosted and water squeezed out.

Here is how you make Spinach and Basil Orzo:

Saute garlic and onion in olive oil over medium-high heat for 3 minutes until slightly tender. Add orzo and chicken stock, cover and cook for about 3 minutes on medium heat. Add basil and rosemary and cover, let simmer for about 5 minutes until all liquid has evaporated. Turn heat ot low add lemon juice and spinach, stir to combine and cook for 1 minute until spinach is heated through.Number of Servings: 4Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MIMI092319.

The nutritional information for Spinach and Basil Orzo is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 4
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 503.0

• Total Fat: 7.1 g
• Cholesterol: 3.2 mg
• Sodium: 209.0 mg
• Total Carbs: 94.4 g
• Dietary Fiber: 6.5 g
• Protein: 19.3 g