Sarah's Feta Rice Pilaf

This pilaf rice dish includes orzo pasta simmered with onion and garlic, finished with spinach and feta for a tasty and colorful side dish.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 40 mins
• Total Time: 50 mins
• Calories: 295 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 1 cup chopped spinach
• 0.5 cup diced onion
• 0.5 cup white rice
• 0.5 cup orzo pasta
• 0.5 cup chopped Bulgarian feta cheese

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Melt butter in a skillet over medium-low heat; cook and stir orzo in melted butter until golden brown, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until translucent, 5 to 10 minutes. Stir in garlic until fragrant, about 1 minute.

Step 2

Add broth and rice to orzo-onion mixture; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover the skillet, and simmer until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed, 20 to 25 minutes.

Step 3

Remove from heat and stir in spinach and feta. Cover and let stand until spinach is wilted and feta is melted, about 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork.