Orzo with Spinach

Ingredients:

1/2 c. Orzo

1 TBL. Butter

1/4 c. Fresh Basil, sliced in strips

1/2 C. Grated parmesan cheese

Salt and pepper to taste

1 TBL. Olive oil

2 Medium zucchini, quartered

2 1/2 c. Sliced mushrooms

1 lb. Spinach, chopped (can also use 10 large leaves swiss chard)

2 Cloves garlic, chopped

Instructions:

Boil water.  Cook orzo 10-12 minutes, drain.  Add butter, basil, cheese and lots of freshly ground pepper.  Set aside.  In large skillet heat oil, zucchini and mushrooms.  Saute until almost tender.  Add spinach and garlic.  Cook until zucchini is soft.  Toss vegetables with orzo.  Add salt to taste and more parmesan cheese on top.  Serve hot!

Comments

[Alice]

This sounds delicious and so healthy. I just copied the recipe to prepare this week. Thanks!

[Elizabeth Foss]

Wow! This is sure to taste like springtime. Off to find a rice pasta equivalent to orzo. Risotto maybe?

[Rebecca]

Alice and Elizabeth, I hope you enjoy it! I really like the combinations of flavors with the basil. I wonder if you could use brown rice instead of orzo. Risotto or couscous might work as well Elizabeth. Maybe I will try it with something other than orzo next time and see how it turns out. Let me know if you have any luck with substitutes.