Spanakopita Orzo - 165 calories per serving!

Healthyby30
Healthyby30 Posts: 1,349 Member
edited September 22 in Recipes
This is from Rachael Ray's newest cookbook called Look and Cook...absolutely LOVING this cookbook by the way!

1/2 1lb orzo pasta, cooked
1 small onion, finely chopped
3-4 garlic cloves, finely chopped or grated
1/2 cup vegetable stock
3 cups spinach, divided
1 cup reduced fat crumbled feta cheese
1 Tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil

In a medium skillet, heat 1 tbsp oil over medium high heat. Add in garlic and onions, cook 5 min or until tender. Meanwhile in a food processor, combine vegetable stock and 2 cups spinach; process until smooth. Once onions and garlic are tender, add in spinach mixture and stir until heated through (About 30 seconds). Remove from heat and add in remaining spinach and feta cheese.

This makes 8 1/3 cup servings.

Per Serving
Calories 165, Carbs 23, Fat 5, Protein 8, Fiber 1, Sodium 280

I served this with sirloin tips and a green salad with red wine vinegar dressing.

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  • LainMac
    LainMac Posts: 412 Member
    Looks very tasty.
  • 6Janelle13
    6Janelle13 Posts: 353 Member
    bump
  • joenstefanie51609
    joenstefanie51609 Posts: 12
    I will definatley have to try this. It sounds really good.
  • melodyg
    melodyg Posts: 1,423 Member
    oh, yum! I have some orzo here, I'll have to make that for next week maybe. :)
  • KeriA
    KeriA Posts: 3,336 Member
    Thanks, I have a son that is Vegetarian (really pescatarian and doesn't like fish anyway) so I am always looking for recipes that are healthy, low calorie and meatless. I could serve it with meat for the rest of us and fake meat for him too. Sounds good.
  • forresst
    forresst Posts: 5 Member
    Sounds great! Thanks for posting!
  • jgoff3003
    jgoff3003 Posts: 189 Member
    Sounds very yummy, How much orzo do u need is it 1/2lb
  • Healthyby30
    Healthyby30 Posts: 1,349 Member
    Sounds very yummy, How much orzo do u need is it 1/2lb

    It measured out to be 1 1/3 cup dry
  • jgoff3003
    jgoff3003 Posts: 189 Member
    yumo thanks I am thinking of stirring some shredded poached chicken and making it like a make believe risotto for my main! (yes i know orzo is pasta !)
  • Healthyby30
    Healthyby30 Posts: 1,349 Member
    yumo thanks I am thinking of stirring some shredded poached chicken and making it like a make believe risotto for my main! (yes i know orzo is pasta !)

    I was thinking the same next time I make it! Just mixing in some chicken and its a complete meal :)
  • jgoff3003
    jgoff3003 Posts: 189 Member
    I will let you know how I go!
  • Healthyby30
    Healthyby30 Posts: 1,349 Member
    Thank you!!! :)
  • jgoff3003
    jgoff3003 Posts: 189 Member
    I had it last night, I didn't have any poached chicken so I used some grilled chicken i had left over, It was really good. my partner suggested some cherry tomatoes in it as well (roasted of fresh) so I might add then next time for some more veg.
  • shellma00
    shellma00 Posts: 1,684 Member
    bump
  • KeriA
    KeriA Posts: 3,336 Member
    I have been making this for awhile but lately I made it with quinoa instead of orzo. Not bad at all.
  • Embell0830
    Embell0830 Posts: 105
    bump
  • NDLopez
    NDLopez Posts: 1
    I made this last night to go with salmon and roasted asparagus, it was so yummy! I used shallots instead of onion and added some fresh lemon juice right before serving. So delicious!
  • Asces
    Asces Posts: 119 Member
    This sounds yummy :D
  • Molissa08
    Molissa08 Posts: 112 Member
    Sounds so yummy!
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