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Sauteed Garlicky Spinach with Buttered Orzo. Super easy, and a great side dish, my Sauteed Garlicky Spinach with Buttered Orzo is sure to please.
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Emerald green fresh spinach is sauteed with cooked orzo and lapped in butter and garlic. Use my sauteed garlicky spinach with buttered orzo as a base for grilled chicken or fish or serve it as a side dish. Add some sauteed mushrooms and tomatoes and you’ve got a nice vegetarian main course.
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From the kitchen of A Food Lover’s Delight….
Sauteed Garlicky Spinach with Buttered Orzo
Ingredients:
2 cups cooked orzo
3 T butter
1 clove garlic, minced
2 packages (5 oz. each) fresh spinach
Method:
1. Cook orzo according to directions on package.
2. When orzo is cooked, place butter and garlic in a chef’s pan over medium-low heat. Saute butter and garlic for 2 minutes.
3. Lower heat, add spinach and orzo, and stir.
4. Cover pan and cook for 4 minutes until ingredients are hot, butter is melted, and spinach is wilted.
Serves 4 as a side dish or a bed for Baked Salmon with a Creamy Mustard Sauce.
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