Description
A delicious spinach mushroom orzo dish that combines tender orzo pasta with sautéed spinach and mushrooms.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup orzo pasta
- 2 cups fresh spinach
- 1 cup mushrooms, sliced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Cook the orzo pasta according to package instructions.
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat.
- Add garlic and sauté for 1 minute.
- Add mushrooms and cook until tender.
- Stir in spinach and cook until wilted.
- Combine cooked orzo with spinach and mushroom mixture.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Top with Parmesan cheese before serving.
Notes
- Use any type of mushrooms you prefer.
- For a vegan option, omit the cheese.
- Try adding other vegetables like bell peppers or zucchini.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
Keywords: spinach mushroom orzo