Ingredients Healthy Pasta and Noodle Recipes Healthy Pasta Recipes by Shape Healthy Orzo Recipes One-Pot White Bean, Spinach & Sun-Dried Tomato Orzo with Lemon & Feta 4.9 (38) 29 Reviews This one-pot pasta dish with white beans, spinach and sun-dried tomatoes is lively and vibrant and leaves you with an easy cleanup. Toasting the orzo before adding the broth adds another layer of flavor. Another dark leafy green like chopped kale or Swiss chard can stand in for the spinach, but may take longer to wilt in the pan. If you use a sturdier green, add it to the pan during the last 5 minutes of cooking time. By Liv Dansky Liv Dansky Liv Dansky has worked with Dotdash Meredith since 2019 as a recipe tester and developer and, more recently, as a writer for the commerce team. Her work can be found across brands like Food & Wine, Southern Living, Real Simple, Eating Well, and Serious Eats. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Updated on September 9, 2024 Tested by Renu Anshie Dhar Tested by Renu Anshie Dhar Renu Dhar has more than a decade of cumulative experience cooking as a personal chef and culinary instructor. As a personal chef, she developed over 1,000 personalized recipes and meal plans for her clients. Meet the EatingWell Test Kitchen Reviewed by Dietitian Emily Lachtrupp, M.S., RD Reviewed by Dietitian Emily Lachtrupp, M.S., RD Emily Lachtrupp is a registered dietitian experienced in nutritional counseling, recipe analysis and meal plans. She's worked with clients who struggle with diabetes, weight loss, digestive issues and more. In her spare time, you can find her enjoying all that Vermont has to offer with her family and her dog, Winston. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Save Rate PRINT Share Active Time: 25 mins Total Time: 40 mins Servings: 6 Nutrition Profile: Sesame-Free Diabetes-Friendly Soy-Free High-Fiber Heart-Healthy Vegetarian High-Protein Egg-Free Gut Healthy Anti-Inflammatory Mediterranean Diet Photographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Julian Hensarling, Prop Stylist: Julia Bayless Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1 1/2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 cup chopped red onion 6 cloves garlic, minced 1 cup whole-wheat orzo 1 cup chopped sun-dried tomatoes 2 3/4 cups vegetable broth 2 (15-ounce) cans no-salt-added cannellini beans, rinsed 1 teaspoon lemon zest 3 tablespoons lemon juice 3/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano 1 (5-ounce) package baby spinach 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese 1/2 cup chopped fresh basil 1/4 cup toasted pine nuts Directions Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add onion; cook, stirring often, until aromatic and translucent, about 8 minutes. Stir in garlic; cook, stirring often, until aromatic, about 1 minute. Stir in orzo and sun-dried tomatoes; cook, stirring often, until the orzo is toasted, about 1 minute. Add broth, beans, lemon juice, salt and oregano; bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the orzo is al dente, about 15 minutes. Photographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Julian Hensarling, Prop Stylist: Julia Bayless Stir in spinach. Cook, uncovered and stirring often, until the spinach is wilted, about 1 minute. Remove from heat; top with feta, basil, pine nuts and lemon zest. Photographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Julian Hensarling, Prop Stylist: Julia Bayless Nutrition Information Serving Size: 1 cupCalories 496, Fat 23g, Saturated Fat 1g, Cholesterol 4mg, Carbohydrates 60g, Total Sugars 14g, Added Sugars 0g, Protein 17g, Fiber 11g, Sodium 480mg, Potassium 895mg Photographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Julian Hensarling, Prop Stylist: Julia Bayless EatingWell.com, January 2024 Rate It Print