Orzo with Butternut Squash and Spinach

• Vegan

• Produce

  • 2 1/2 cups Butternut squash, roasted or cooked
  • 1 clove Garlic
  • 3 cups Spinach, fresh

• Pasta & Grains

  • 1 cup Orzo, regular or whole wheat

• Baking & Spices

  • 1 Salt and ground black pepper

• Oils & Vinegars

  • 2 tbsp Olive oil

Found on diettaste.com

Description

Directions

• Cut butternut squash into 1/4 inch cubes. Set aside.
• Cook orzo in boiling salty water according to package instructions. Drain, but reserve some of pasta water.
• In the meantime in a large pan, fry garlic in olive oil for a few seconds (until fragrant), add spinach and 1-2 Tbsp water you reserved from cooking orzo. Cook for 1-2 minutes or until spinach is soft to your liking.
• Add orzo, butternut squash and season to taste with salt and pepper. Non-vegans can serve this dish with grated Parmesan cheese, feta or blue cheese.