ORZO WITH PEAS AND MINT
Orzo is a Greek pasta shaped like grains of rice.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Pasta and Grains
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Cook orzo according to package directions. Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add shallot and lemon zest, and saute until translucent.
- Add peas, and cook until bright green and tender, adding a little water if shallots brown before peas are tender.
- Add cooked orzo, season with salt and pepper, and toss to combine. Remove from heat, and stir in mint.
MINTED SQUASH-ORZO SALAD
Provided by Claire Robinson
Time 30m
Yield 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of heavily salted water to a boil over medium heat. Stir in the orzo and cook as the label directs. Drain in a colander and rinse under cold water until cool. Drain, shake off the excess water and transfer to a large bowl.
- Meanwhile, heat 2 tablespoons garlic olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the squash, season with salt and pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until it begins to brown, about 4 minutes. Remove from the heat and cool to room temperature.
- Add the squash to the bowl with the orzo. Stir in three-quarters of the feta, the mint, the remaining 2 tablespoons garlic olive oil, and salt and pepper to taste. Top with the remaining feta and more mint.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 249 calorie, Fat 8.5 grams, SaturatedFat 4 grams, Cholesterol 19 milligrams, Sodium 361 milligrams, Carbohydrate 34 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 9 grams, Sugar 4 grams
ORZO SALAD
Provided by Giada De Laurentiis
Categories side-dish
Time 40m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Pour the broth into a heavy large saucepan. Cover the pan and bring the broth to a boil over high heat. Stir in the orzo. Cover partially and cook until the orzo is tender but still firm to the bite, stirring frequently, about 7 minutes. Drain the orzo through a strainer. Transfer the orzo to a large wide bowl and toss until the orzo cools slightly. Set aside to cool completely.
- Toss the orzo with the beans, tomatoes, onion, basil, mint, and enough vinaigrette to coat. Season the salad, to taste, with salt and pepper, and serve at room temperature.
- Mix the vinegar, lemon juice, honey, salt, and pepper in a blender. With the machine running, gradually blend in the oil. Season the vinaigrette, to taste, with more salt and pepper, if desired.
- Yield: 1 3/4 cups
WARM ORZO SALAD WITH MINT AND FETA
Steps:
- In large pot of boiling, salted water, cook orzo per package directions. When orzo is al dente, remove from heat and add frozen peas to cooking water. Let sit for 1 minute.
- Drain and transfer to a serving bowl. Stir in remaining ingredients. Serve warm.
ORZO WITH MINT SALMORIGLIO SAUCE
Provided by Giada De Laurentiis
Categories side-dish
Time 22m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- For the pasta: Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the pasta and cook until tender but still firm to the bite, stirring occasionally, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain and place in a serving bowl. Add the cheese and toss until coated.
- For the sauce: In a small saucepan, bring the olive oil, lemon juice, lemon zest, and garlic to a simmer over medium-low heat. Cook for 5 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the mint and parsley.
- Pour the sauce over the cooked orzo, toss until coated, and season with salt and pepper, to taste.
MINTED SQUASH ORZO
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of heavily salted water to a boil over medium heat. Stir in the orzo and cook for 8 minutes; pasta will be slightly undercooked. Reserve 1/2 cup of the cooking water, then drain the orzo in a colander in the sink.
- Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the squash, season with salt and pepper, to taste, and cook, stirring occasionally, until beginning to brown and soften, about 4 minutes. Reduce the heat to medium-low, and add the cooked orzo and cooking water. Bring to a simmer and stir in 3/4 of the feta; season with salt and pepper. Cook until the water is absorbed, about 2 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the remaining 2 tablespoons oil and mint.
- Transfer to a serving platter and sprinkle the remaining feta over the top and garnish with additional chopped mint.
LEMON ORZO WITH MINT
Make and share this Lemon Orzo With Mint recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Lori Mama
Categories Toddler Friendly
Time 25m
Yield 2-4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a medium sized pot, bring water to a boil and add the salt, Orzo, paprika.
- Lower to a simmer and cook, covered,12-15 minutes or until tender,.
- stirring occasionally.
- Let cool slightly and then add the mint, lemon zest/juice and green onions.
- Check for seasoning.
- Serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 448, Fat 15.1, SaturatedFat 2, Sodium 1183.1, Carbohydrate 66.6, Fiber 4, Sugar 3.3, Protein 11.7
MINTED ORZO SALAD WITH GRAPEFRUIT
Provided by Molly O'Neill
Categories pastas, salads and dressings
Time 2h40m
Yield Four servings
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Combine the grapefruit juice and grated lemon and orange rinds in a large glass or ceramic bowl. Whisk in the olive oil. Add the salt and pepper. Pour half of the liquid into a separate bowl and refrigerate.
- Add the oregano, jalapeno and shrimp to the remaining vinaigrette. Toss to combine and refrigerate for 2 hours. Grill the shrimp over hot coals until cooked through, about 2 to 3 minutes per side. Set aside to cool. Peel, devein and cut into bite-size pieces.
- Pour the broth into a small saucepan. Simmer over medium-low heat. Combine the olive oil and leek in a nonstick skillet. Cook over medium-low heat until the leek softens, about 5 minutes. Add the orzo and stir to combine. Ladle in 1/2 cup of the broth and stir. Increase the heat to medium and continue adding the broth, 1/2 cup at a time, stirring constantly, until the orzo is tender, about 15 minutes. Drain. Rinse under cold running water. Set aside.
- Put the reserved vinaigrette in a salad bowl, add the salad greens and toss. Add shrimp, orzo, coriander and parsley leaves and toss to combine. Season with additional salt and pepper.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 314, UnsaturatedFat 5 grams, Carbohydrate 39 grams, Fat 7 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 25 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 997 milligrams, Sugar 10 grams, TransFat 0 grams
MINTY ORZO AND PEAS
My grandmother used to serve this side dish along with roast leg of lamb. With its fresh mint taste, it also makes a nice salad served chilled. It's simple but delicious. -Kristen Dunphy of Haverhill, Massachusetts
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 20m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Cook orzo according to package directions. Drain and set aside. , In a large skillet, saute onion and garlic in butter until tender. Add peas. Cook for 2 minutes or until tender. Add the lemon zest, salt, pepper and orzo; heat through. Stir in mint.
Nutrition Facts :
MINTED ORZO AND ZUCCHINI SALAD
Make and share this Minted Orzo and Zucchini Salad recipe from Food.com.
Provided by dicentra
Categories < 30 Mins
Time 25m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Cook pasta according to package directions; drain. Rinse with cold water; drain again. Transfer pasta to a large bowl.
- Cover; chill in the refrigerator for 1-2 hours. Meanwhile, brush zucchini slices with olive oil, season and grill or broil until tender about 4-6 minutes per side. Let cool and cut into bite-sized pieces.
- Add to orzo with Feta, tomatoes, and olives; stir to combine. Whisk dressing ingredients together in a small bowl.
- Pour dressing over pasta mixture; toss to coat. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Cover; refrigerate for several hours until flavors blend.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 686.4, Fat 51.9, SaturatedFat 12.6, Cholesterol 40.1, Sodium 672.8, Carbohydrate 44.2, Fiber 4.7, Sugar 7.5, Protein 14.7
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