Orzo Salad with Wilted Spinach, Pine Nuts and Feta

Modified from https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/75479/elegant-orzo-with-wilted-spinach-and-pine-nuts/

1 (12 ounce) package uncooked orzo
1/4 cup olive oil
1 tablespoon butter
1/2 teaspoon minced garlic (or use garlic-infused olive oil)
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
3/4 cup pine nuts
15 ounces baby spinach (or chopped fresh spinach)
1/8 cup balsamic vinegar
2 large plum tomatoes, chopped (approx 1/2 cup)
1/2 teaspoon salt 
8 ounces crumbled feta cheese

Ingredients

1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes. (Firm or slightly undercooked orzo works best for this dish.) Drain, transfer to a mixing bowl, and set aside.
2. Heat olive oil and butter in a large skillet over medium high heat, stirring to blend. Stir in garlic, basil, and red pepper flakes, and reduce heat to medium. Stir in pine nuts and cook until lightly browned (~2 min). Add spinach, cover, and cook on low heat for 5 minutes, or until spinach is wilted.
3. Toss spinach mixture with orzo pasta. Let cool slightly and add salt, chopped tomatoes and balsamic vinegar. When fully cool, add crumbled feta. 

Makes 8 servings, 419 calories each (13 g protein, 39 g carbs, 24 g fat, 5 g sugar)