Spinach Orzo with Pinenuts Recipe With Nutrition Data and Calorie Count

Spinach Orzo with Pinenuts

A simple pasta and fresh spinach side dish that can be served hot or cold.

Yields:

6 servings

Prep Time:

10 mins

Cook Time:

15 mins

Meal Type:

Side Dish
Salad and Salad Dressing

Rating:

Ingredients

3 cloves garlic
1 medium diced onion
1 1/2 cups chopped or sliced fresh diced tomato
6 cups fresh spinach
3 tbsps olive oil
2 1/2 cups cooked orzo pasta
1/4 cup pine nuts

Directions

Cook pasta according to directions, drain, and place in medium serving bowl.
In large skillet, add oil and onion. Sauté until onions almost clear.
Add minced garlic and pine nuts. Sauté for about 3 more minutes.
Add salt and pepper to taste.
Add fresh spinach and diced tomato and cook until spinach is wilted.
Pour spinach over pasta in bowl. Mix and salt and pepper to taste.
Serve immediately or refrigerate and serve as a cold salad.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 serving

Daily Values

Calories

Amount Per Serving 214

% Daily Value*

Total Fat

Amount Per Serving 11.36g

% Daily Value 15%
- Saturated Fat
  
  Amount Per Serving 1.355g
- Trans Fat
  
  Amount Per Serving 0g
- Polyunsaturated Fat
  
  Amount Per Serving 2.937g
- Monounsaturated Fat
  
  Amount Per Serving 6.087g
Cholesterol

Amount Per Serving 0mg

% Daily Value 0%
Sodium

Amount Per Serving 162mg

% Daily Value 7%
Total Carbohydrate

Amount Per Serving 23.83g

% Daily Value 9%
- Dietary Fiber
  
  Amount Per Serving 2.7g
  
  % Daily Value 10%
- Total Sugars
  
  Amount Per Serving 2.64g
  
  Includes -g Added Sugars
Protein

Amount Per Serving 5.65g

Nutrients Declaration Requirement

Vitamin A

Amount Per Serving 18mcg

% Daily Value 2%
Vitamin C

Amount Per Serving 18mg

% Daily Value 20%
Vitamin D

Amount Per Serving -mcg

% Daily Value -%
Calcium

Amount Per Serving 4mg

% Daily Value 0%
Iron

Amount Per Serving 12mg

% Daily Value 67%
Potassium

Amount Per Serving 366mg

% Daily Value 8%

Nutrition summary:

Calories 214 KCal
Fat 11.36 g
Carbs 23.83 g
Protein 5.65 g

There are 214 calories in 1 serving of Spinach Orzo with Pinenuts.

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Values estimated based on person weighing 160 lbs.