SIMPLE BASIL PESTO ORZO RECIPE
A creamy and delightful vegetable and pasta side dish recipe that only takes 15 minutes to prepare and 7 ingredients. Orzo cooks in vegetable broth with peas and spinach creating a creamy and delicious lightly sauced dish.
Provided by Lyn Croyle
Categories Side Dish
Time 15m
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium high heat. When oil is hot, add the orzo. Stir to coat the orzo with the oil. Continue cooking for about four minutes to toast the orzo. Stir frequently.
- Add peas, spinach and vegetable stock or water to the pan. Bring to a boil, cover with lid and reduce heat to simmer for 8-10 minutes or until the orzo is tender and water is absorbed. Add more water if necessary to cook the orzo.
- Stir in the pesto sauce and mix well. Taste and add salt and pepper as desired.
- Serve up topped with diced tomatoes and basil leaves
Nutrition Facts : Calories 220 kcal, Carbohydrate 33 g, Protein 7 g, Fat 7 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Cholesterol 1 mg, Sodium 500 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 3 g, ServingSize 1 serving
ORZO WITH FRESH PEAS AND MINT PESTO
Steps:
- Combine first 6 ingredients in a food processor and pulse until almost smooth. With the machine running, slowly add the olive oil until emulsified. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Place the orzo in a large bowl and combine with the pesto. Fold in the peas and season with salt and pepper to taste. Garnish with fresh parsley.
PESTO ORZO WITH PEAS
Orzo, or Rosamarina, is a rice-shaped pasta that cooks quickly. Adding the peas and pesto gives it a nice flavor. It makes a nice side dish to grilled chicken, oven-baked pork chops or anything you can think of.
Provided by Pam-I-Am
Categories Vegetable
Time 22m
Yield 5 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- In a large saucepan, cook orzo as directed on the package, adding the peas during the last 4 to 6 minutes of cooking time, cook until tender.
- Drain excess liquid. Add pesto and toss gently to coat. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Serve.
- Makes 5 (3/4 cup) servings.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 157.9, Fat 0.7, SaturatedFat 0.1, Sodium 204.9, Carbohydrate 31, Fiber 2.9, Sugar 2.9, Protein 6.6
SHRIMP ORZO PESTO
This is one of my finest creations, made much easier by the frozen pre-cooked shrimp!
Provided by M. Kertello
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian
Time 25m
Yield 3
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook orzo in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite, about 11 minutes. Drain and transfer to a bowl; mix 2 teaspoons pesto and 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil into orzo.
- Heat remaining 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil in a skillet; cook and stir shrimp, red bell pepper, and capers in hot oil until shrimp is heated through, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir remaining 1 teaspoon pesto, oregano, garlic powder, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper into shrimp mixture; cook and stir until combined, 1 to 2 minutes.
- Mix orzo into shrimp mixture; sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and drizzle with olive oil.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 585.2 calories, Carbohydrate 58.9 g, Cholesterol 173.9 mg, Fat 24.4 g, Fiber 3.2 g, Protein 32 g, SaturatedFat 4.9 g, Sodium 366 mg, Sugar 4.3 g
ORZOTTO WITH PANCETTA & PEAS
Substitute rice for orzo pasta to make this risotto-style 'orzotto', packed with pancetta and peas. It makes a lovely and quick midweek meal for the family
Provided by Dani Mosley
Categories Dinner, Main course, Pasta, Supper
Time 35m
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Put the pancetta in a large, deep frying pan over a medium-high heat and fry until crisp and golden. Remove from the pan with a slotted spoon, transfer to a plate and set aside. Reduce the heat, add the onion along with a pinch of salt and fry in any leftover fat for 5 mins. Add the garlic and continue to fry for a further 3 mins.
- Increase the heat and stir in the orzo. Fry for 2 mins, stirring constantly, then pour in 500ml stock and bring to a simmer. Add more stock by the ladleful, stirring constantly, as the orzo absorbs the liquid (similar to cooking a risotto).
- After 5 mins, stir in the petit pois and bring the mixture to a simmer. Continue to add the remaining stock, stirring, as the mixture cooks. Simmer for 10 minutes, or until the orzo is cooked through. Add the lemon zest and juice, basil, parmesan and fried pancetta. Season to taste, then cover and leave to rest for 2 mins. Serve with extra parmesan sprinkled over the top.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 518 calories, Fat 10 grams fat, SaturatedFat 5 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 73 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 8 grams sugar, Fiber 9 grams fiber, Protein 29 grams protein, Sodium 2 milligram of sodium
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