Orzo pasta with spinach paste

Ingredients

• 1 pack of orzo pasta (500g)
• 1 pack of button Mushroom (white or brown) - sliced
• 40g salted butter

For the seasoning :
• 5 cloves garlic, minced
• 40g pine nut　
• 100g spinach
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 2 tbsp soy sauce
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp sugar
• 50g any of grated cheese
• a dusting of pepper

For the garnish : if desired
• 50g grated parmesan cheese (optional)
• 40g pine nut (optional)

Instructions

• 1. Cook the orzo pasta in a large saucepan of boiling water until al dente, probably a little bit less time than what packet instructions usually say.
• 2. In a food processor, combine all seasoning ingredients, garlic, spinach, pine nuts, olive oil, soy sauce, garlic powder, grated cheese, sugar, pepper. Blent them until it forms a paste.
• 3. In a large skillet, melt butter over medium-low heat. Drain the pasta.
• 4. Add the orzo and spinach paste to the skillet and toss well to combine. Add sliced button mushroom. Season with salt and pepper if needed.

• Garnish with grated parmesan cheese and pine nut. Serve hot:)

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