
Mediterranean Chickpea and Spinach Orzo
A light and refreshing pasta dish tossed with protein-rich chickpeas, baby spinach, and salty feta cheese.
⏱ 10 min prep · 15 min cookServes 4480 cal · 18g proteinvegetariancomfort
Ingredients
- 2 cup orzo
- 2 can chickpeas (canned)
- 4 cup baby spinach
- 1 cup feta
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 1 count lemon
- 3 clove garlic
- 1 tsp salt
- 0.5 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- 1
Boil the orzo in salted water until tender, then drain and set aside.
- 2
In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat and sauté minced garlic until fragrant.
- 3
Add the chickpeas to the skillet and cook for 3 minutes until slightly golden.
- 4
Fold in the cooked orzo and baby spinach, stirring until the spinach is wilted.
- 5
Remove from heat, stir in the feta and fresh lemon juice, and season with salt and pepper.
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