Best Greek Orzo And Broccoli Recipes

GREEK ORZO AND BROCCOLI

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This yummy recipe from Lillian Justis of Belleplain, New Jersey will be a welcome treat at dinnertime. The warm side dish delivers strong feta and olive flavors while red pepper flakes add a little spice.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Side Dishes

Time 30m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

3/4 cup uncooked orzo pasta
2 cups fresh broccoli florets
1/3 cup pitted Greek olives
1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons minced fresh basil
4-1/2 teaspoons slivered almonds, toasted
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

In a large saucepan, cook pasta in boiling water for 7 minutes. Add broccoli and cook 2-3 minutes longer or until pasta is tender; drain. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the olives, feta cheese, Parmesan cheese and basil., In a small nonstick skillet, saute almonds in oil for about 1 minute. Stir in red pepper flakes and pepper; cook and stir 1 minute longer. Pour over pasta mixture; toss to coat. Stir in olive mixture; toss to coat.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 169 calories, Fat 7g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 8mg cholesterol, Sodium 208mg sodium, Carbohydrate 21g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 7g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

GREEK ORZO AND BROCCOLI

Greek Orzo and Broccoli image

The warm side dish delivers strong feta and olive flavors while red pepper flakes add a little spice. Sometimes I add some diced red bell pepper to add color, but I really prefer it without the red bell pepper. The original idea for this recipe came from a recipe on AllRecipes, but I've added some things and made others optional.

Provided by breezermom

Categories Cheese

Time 45m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

3/4 cup orzo pasta
2 cups fresh broccoli florets
1/3 cup Greek olive, pitted
1/4 cup feta cheese, crumbled
1/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated
2 tablespoons fresh basil, minced
4 1/2 teaspoons slivered almonds or 4 1/2 teaspoons pine nuts, toasted
1 garlic clove, minced
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

In a large saucepan, cook pasta in boiling water for 7 minutes. Add broccoli and cook 2-3 minutes longer or until pasta is tender; drain.
Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the olives, feta cheese, Parmesan cheese and basil.
In a small nonstick skillet, saute almonds and minced garlic in oil for about 1 minute. Stir in red pepper flakes and pepper; cook and stir 1 minute longer. Pour over pasta mixture; toss to coat.
Stir in olive mixture; toss to coat.
Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 158.5, Fat 6.8, SaturatedFat 2.2, Cholesterol 9.2, Sodium 196.2, Carbohydrate 18.4, Fiber 1.2, Sugar 0.9, Protein 6.4

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