Orzo With Spinach And Pine Nuts - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    1 tablespoon pine nuts
    1 teaspoon margarine
    1 garlic clove, minced
    1 3/4 cups water
    3/4 cup orzo pasta, uncooked
    1/8 teaspoon salt
    1 cup tightly packed chopped fresh spinach
    2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
Preparation
    Spread pine nuts in a shallow pan; bake at 350\u00b0 for 5-10 minutes or until nuts are lightly toasted, stirring occasionally; set aside.
    Melt margarine in a saucepan over medium heat.
    Add in garlic; stir/saute 1 minute.
    Add in water, orzo, and salt; bring to a boil.
    Decrease heat to med-low; cook 13 minutes or until liquid is absorbed.
    Stir in spinach, Parmesan cheese, and toasted pine nuts; season to taste and serve.

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