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Flavorsome Mediterranean Pork and Orzo
Gretel Shaw
This Mediterranean pork and orzo dish is a gratifying dish you can easily nail at the first try.
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Prep Time
20
minutes
mins
Cook Time
30
minutes
mins
Total Time
50
minutes
mins
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
Mediterranean
Servings
6
people
Calories
428
kcal
Ingredients
US Customary
Metric
1x
2x
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2
cups
ground pork (minced pork)
-
tenderloin
1
teaspoon
ground black pepper
-
coarsely
2
tablespoons
olive oil
3
quarts
water
1 ¼
cups
orzo
-
uncooked
¼
teaspoon
salt
8
ounces
spinach
4
medium
tomato
-
Campari, quartered
¾
cup
feta cheese
-
crumbled
Instructions
In a skillet, heat your oil over medium heat. Add the pepper and stir it well to combine.
Add the pork; cook and stir for 8 to 10 minutes or until it’s no longer pink.
Meanwhile, in a saucepan, bring 3 quarts of water to a boil. Stir in the orzo and salt; cook, uncovered, for about 8 minutes.
Stir the spinach with the orzo and cook for 45 to 60 seconds longer or until the orzo is soft and the spinach is wilted. Drain.
Add the orzo and spinach to the pork and stir to combine.
Add the tomatoes and feta cheese just right before serving.
Nutrition
Calories:
428
kcal
Carbohydrates:
29
g
Protein:
21
g
Fat:
25
g
Saturated Fat:
9
g
Polyunsaturated Fat:
2
g
Monounsaturated Fat:
11
g
Cholesterol:
71
mg
Sodium:
412
mg
Potassium:
703
mg
Fiber:
3
g
Sugar:
3
g
Vitamin A:
4315
IU
Vitamin C:
23
mg
Calcium:
170
mg
Iron:
2
mg
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