ORZO WITH CHICK PEAS (RACHAEL RAY)

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An easy, Greek, vegetarian 30 Minute Meal by Rachael Ray from her Episode: Light and Luscious. I also think some spinach, a few sundried tomatoes and roasted red pepper would be great in here too. As I find frequently with RR recipes, they are pretty bland unless you dump in the salt; for this reason, I have added Greek Seasoning as an ingredient which brings it up to a 5 star recipe in my opinion.

Provided by januarybride

Categories     Low Cholesterol

Time 15m

Yield 6 cups, 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

salt
1/2 lb orzo pasta
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 small zucchini, diced
1/2 red onion, chopped
3 garlic cloves, chopped
salt & freshly ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon all purpose Greek seasoning (or more to taste)
1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas, drained
1/2 cup fresh parsley leaves, chopped
1/4 cup mint leaf, finely chopped (I leave this out)
1/2 cup feta cheese, crumbled (divided)

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add orzo and cook to al dente (per directions on the package).
  • In the meanwhile, heat extra-virgin olive oil in a skillet; add zucchini, onions and garlic, season with salt and pepper and cook 6 to 7 minutes until tender.
  • Add chick peas and heat through.
  • Toss with herbs, orzo and 1/4 cup of cheese.
  • Adjust salt and pepper and serve, sprinkling remaining 1/4 cup of cheese over top of each serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 465.2, Fat 13, SaturatedFat 4, Cholesterol 16.7, Sodium 538.6, Carbohydrate 71.3, Fiber 7.5, Sugar 3, Protein 16.3

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