Orzo With Green Beans and Feta

Adapted from CooksAid.com

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size	½ of recipe
Calories	268
Total Fat	9.5 g
Saturated Fat	3.5 g
Sodium	710 mg
Total Carbohydrate	42 g
Dietary Fiber	5 g
Protein	8 g

Servings and Times

Servings

Ingredients and Preparation

Ingredients	Measures
Orzo pasta	½ cup
Green beans, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces	1 cup
Olive oil	2 teaspoons
Small white onion, chopped	½
Garlic clove, minced	1
Diced tomatoes, drained	1 (14-ounce) can
Crumbled feta	¼ cup

Directions
Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and fat.
Meanwhile, bring a pot of water to a boil. Boil green beans for 1 minute, then transfer to a bowl filled with ice water to stop cooking process. Remove beans from water and set aside.
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic to skillet, and cook until softened, about 4 minutes. Stir in tomatoes and cook until heated through.
Toss pasta, green beans, onion-tomato mixture, and feta together in a large bowl, then serve.

Exchanges
2 vegetables; 1 medium fat meat substitute; 1 starch; 1 fat

Side Suggestions: Mixed Green Salad

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