Recipes #5: Greek Quiech

1 Tbs olive oil Heat to Med High
1 clove garlic minced Add and stir
1/2 red onion chopped small Add and cook stirring until translucent
1/2 tsp salt Add and stir
1/4 tsp pepper Add and stir

1 bag fresh spinach Add and stir occasionally until coated with oil
Cook until water evaporates
1 medium tomato Add and cook 3 minutes

1 pie crust Remove from heat and pour into pie crust
4 0z feta cheese Sprinkle cheese on spinach mixture

3 egg and 3/4 cup milk Whip together
1/8 tsp nutmeg Add
1/2 tsp salt Add
1/4 tsp pepper Add
Pour over spinach mixture.

Bake at 350 for 30 minutes.

Cool for 5-10 minutes before serving.

RECIPES #4: STIR-FRY SPINACH ORZO PASTA SALAD

Need to get your spinach in? Here is how!

Make the Spinach Stir-Fry and eat it by itself or combine the stir-fry with Orzo pasta and fresh salad ingredients to make a fantastic pasta salad that your friends will rave about.

Spinach Stir-Fry:

1 bag (6 oz) washed ready to use fresh spinach (chopped in strips) set aside

1Tbs Olive Oil

1 Clove crushed garlic

1/8 C. red onion chopped small

1 pint grape tomato cut in halves

1/4 tsp sea salt

1/4 tsp cayenne pepper

1/4 tsp paprika

1/4 tsp fresh cracked pepper

Pasta:

1 cup Orzo (about 2.5 cups cooked)

Fresh Salad Mix:

1 6-inch piece of celery chopped in small pieces

1 green onion cut in slivers

2 Tbs fresh dill chopped fine

2 Tbs favorite Italian dressing

1/4 cup toasted pine nuts

1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese

Directions:

Spinach Stir-Fry:

Heat oil on medium high. Add garlic saute for 30 sec.

add red onion and saute for 90 sec

Add cut tomatoes and seer each side stirring frequently ( about 3 min)

Add cut spinach saute until spinach just wilts.

Add sea salt, cayenne pepper, paprika, and cracked pepper. Stir and remove from heat and set aside.

Pasta:

Cook Orzo pasta al dente (about 6 minutes) in boiling water with 1tsp salt and 1/2 tsp olive oil.

Drain and rinse with cold water and set aside.

Salad Mix:

Combine celery, green onion, dill, Italian dressing, pine nuts, and feta. Set aside.

Combine Spinach Stir-Fry with Orzo pasta. Toss in the fresh salad mix ingredients.

Refrigerate and Serve when you are ready to eat.