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Help with a side - Gourmet_Mom - 03-11-2008
I'm making the Ratatouille Chicken Thighs tonight and was going to make the soft polenta. I realized, I'm not CRAZY about the polenta tonight, so I looked at the alternative suggestion...Spinach Feta Orzo. I thought I had everything, but realized OS had hauled off my orzo. My question is...do you think this recipe would work with rice...with adjusted cooking times of course? Here's the recipe:
* Exported from MasterCook *
Spinach Feta Orzo
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Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:00
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1 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon garlic -- minced
1 pinch red pepper flakes
1 cup orzo -- dry
1 1/2 cups chicken broth
1/2 cup dry white wine
2 cups fresh spinach -- shredded
1/4 cup feta cheese -- crumbled
salt and pepper -- to taste
Saute garlic and pepper flakes in a large saucepan for 30 seconds over medium heat. Add orzo, stirring 2 minutes to coate with oil and prevent sticking.
Sitr in chicken broth and wine. Cover, reduce heat, and cook 10 minutes.
Add spinach and feta to hot pasta to wilt the spinach, then season with salt.
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"Cuisine at home, Weeknight Menus page 89"
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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 166 Calories; 4g Fat (26.1% calories from fat); 6g Protein; 22g Carbohydrate; 1g Dietary Fiber; 6mg Cholesterol; 271mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1 1/2 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 0 Vegetable; 1/2 Fat.
Re: Help with a side - Lorraine - 03-11-2008
I say go for it!
Re: Help with a side - cjs - 03-11-2008
yeah, or got any couscous?
Re: Help with a side - Gourmet_Mom - 03-11-2008
No couscous...I'm going for the rice. It's just different enough from the reguire (sp?) to be interesting.
Re: Help with a side - HomeCulinarian - 03-11-2008
We love this recipe and make it often. We like it with both the polenta and the orzo. I think a yellow rice would go well with it, too.