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Recipe courtesy of Lari Luckenbill

Show: Semi-Homemade Cooking

Episode: Patio Party

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Total:: 20 min
Prep:: 8 min
Cook:: 12 min

Yield:: 4 servings

Level:: Easy

Ingredients

2 teaspoons crushed garlic
1 medium sweet onion, chopped
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 (1-pound) box orzo
1 3/4 cups chicken stock
Fistful fresh basil leaves, chopped
3 sprigs rosemary leaves removed and chopped
1 lemon wedge, juiced
1 (10-ounce) package frozen spinach, defrosted and water squeezed out

Directions

Saute garlic and onion in olive oil over medium-high heat for 3 minutes until slightly tender. Add orzo and chicken stock, cover and cook for about 3 minutes on medium heat. Add basil and rosemary and cover and let simmer for about 5 minutes until all liquid has evaporated. Turn heat to low add lemon juice and spinach, stir to combine and cook for 1 minute until spinach is heated through. Serve and Enjoy!

My Private Notes

Name: Spinach and Basil Orzo
Prep time: P0Y0M0DT0H8M0.000S
Cook time: P0Y0M0DT0H12M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT0H20M0.000S
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons crushed garlic; 1 medium sweet onion, chopped; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 (1-pound) box orzo; 1 3/4 cups chicken stock; Fistful fresh basil leaves, chopped; 3 sprigs rosemary leaves removed and chopped; 1 lemon wedge, juiced; 1 (10-ounce) package frozen spinach, defrosted and water squeezed out