This tasty side dish is as good as it is simple to make. Roasted bell peppers and spinach sautéed with garlic combined with orzo pasta make this dish a nice change from potatoes and rice. In addition, the ingredients for this recipe are readily available making this dish the perfect accompaniment anytime of the year.
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For this recipe, you'll need the following:
- 3/4 cup of uncooked orzo (rice shaped pasta)
- 2 red bell peppers, roasted, peeled and seeded
- 4-5 cups of fresh spinach
- 2 TB olive oil
- 1 TB butter
- 2 cloves of garlic, chopped
- freshly grated Parmesan cheese
Cook the orzo in a pot of boiling water. Be sure not to over cook it as you will be placing it in a saute pan to finish cooking. Chop the bell peppers into 1/4 to 1/2 inch pieces. Chop the spinach in the same manner.
In a hot pan, add the olive oil and butter. Once the butter has melted, add the garlic and saute for 20 to 30 seconds being careful not to brown the garlic. Add the spinach and saute until it's just wilted. Add the bell peppers and stir until it is completely blended.
Finally, stir in the cooked orzo and season to taste with salt and pepper. Just before serving, top the orzo with freshly grated Parmesan cheese.
Enjoy!
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