Orzo with Spinach and Mushrooms
I created this dish after having a similar one at a catered party that was serving orzo, spinach, mushrooms, onions and garlic and I like to try to re-create it. Patricia Richard, Create Cooking Challenge: Easy Peasy entrant, WEDU viewer
Recipe Ingredients
- - 1 cup orzo
- - 1 tablespoon salt
- - 2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- - One 5 oz. package baby spinach
- - One 8 oz. package sliced portabella mushrooms
- - 1 cup chopped red onion
- - 8 small finely chopped garlic cloves
Recipe Instructions
- Cook orzo following package directions.
- Caramelize onions, mushrooms and garlic in olive oil.
- Place raw baby spinach in a collander. Pour orzo over spinach, wilting spinach. Give it a shake to remove any liquid.
- Combine spinach/orzo mixture to caramelized onion, garlic and mushrooms.
- Turn heat off. Cover pan and let residual heat finish cooking dish.