Whole Wheat Orzo with Spinach, Sundried Tomatoes and Garlic

I made this recipe for lunch last week because I had a container of baby spinach that was about to go bad and I didn’t want to waste it. This healthy meal takes less than 1/2 hour to put together from start to finish. I almost always have all the ingredients for this meal on hand so it is definitely one of my go to meals and it is great hot or cold, so bring on the leftovers!!

Whole Wheat Orzo with Spinach, Sundried Tomatoes and Garlic

8 oz. whole wheat orzo (1/2 package)
16 oz. baby spinach
10 sundried tomatoes, chopped (not the jarred ones in oil, make sure they are fresh from the produce dept.)
6 cloves garlic, halved and sliced thin
1/4 cup white wine
1 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
1 tsp. crushed red pepper
2 tbsp. parmesan cheese
Garlic Gold parmesan nuggets (for topping)

Bring salted water to boil and cook orzo according to package directions, about 8 minutes then drain. Meanwhile heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat, add olive oil, garlic and sundried tomatoes. Sauté for 3-5 minutes until you can smell garlic then add in white wine and spinach. Cook down spinach for about 5 minutes then add in parmesan cheese and orzo, turn off heat and mix well. Top with Garlic Gold parmesan nuggets to taste.

Serve hot or cold, I usually eat it hot right away and then cold the next day. Also, sometimes I will sub in feta cheese for the parmesan, you can use whichever you prefer.

Whole Wheat Orzo with Spinach, Sundried Tomatoes and Garlic

It looks like a lot of spinach to start but it will cook down to almost nothing, as you can see in the next pic.

I top mine with Garlic Gold parmesan nuggets, it adds a ton of garlicky, cheesy flavor. Feel free to use just plain parmesan cheese as a topper or nothing at all, it’s good either way.

So easy and delicious, I could eat the whole skillet full, but I will restrain myself to one serving. Enjoy!!!

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Leontien April 19, 2011 at 1:04 AM

Yum Yum Yum! That's all i'm gonna say about it!

Thanks
Leontien

Debbie @ Live from La Quinta July 3, 2012 at 2:53 PM

That looks yummy! And easily made vegan for me by skipping the Parmesan! Hurray!
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