Indulge in a symphony of flavors with our tantalizing Orzo with Mushroom, Snow Peas, and Pine Nuts recipe. This delectable dish is a delightful fusion of textures and tastes, where tender orzo pasta embraces a medley of savory mushrooms, crisp snow peas, and nutty pine nuts. Each ingredient contributes a unique layer of flavor, creating a harmonious balance that will delight your palate. As a bonus, we've included three additional recipes that showcase the versatility of orzo: a vibrant Orzo Salad with Roasted Vegetables, a hearty Orzo Soup with Sausage and Kale, and a comforting Orzo Risotto with Parmesan and Arugula. Embark on a culinary journey with these delectable orzo creations, and let your taste buds experience the joy of simple, yet extraordinary dishes.
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MUSHROOM ORZO
After eating at an 'Italian' chain restaurant and loving this side dish, I went home and tried to recreate it. This is the recipe I finally came up with.
Provided by BABARCLAY
Categories Side Dish
Time 40m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Melt 1/2 the butter in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in the onions, and cook until golden brown. Mix in orzo, mushrooms, and remaining butter. Cook and stir 5 minutes, until butter is melted and mushrooms are tender.
- Pour water and wine into the skillet, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low. Season with garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Cook 7 to 10 minutes, until orzo is al dente. Stir in the Parmesan cheese and parsley to serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 327.4 calories, Carbohydrate 28.1 g, Cholesterol 48 mg, Fat 18.6 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 8.6 g, SaturatedFat 11.3 g, Sodium 241.3 mg, Sugar 1.2 g
MUSHROOM AND PEA ORZOTTO
A different take on risotto that uses orzo in place of arborio rice! Top with additional Pecorino-Romano before serving, if desired.
Provided by Kim
Categories Main Dish Recipes Pasta
Time 50m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add mushrooms and onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned, 10 to 15 minutes. Add garlic, oregano, and thyme; cook 1 minute, stirring often. Add orzo and cook until lightly toasted, 1 to 2 minutes, stirring often. Pour in wine and cook until mostly evaporated, 1 to 2 minutes more.
- Pour chicken broth into the pot gradually and bring to a simmer. Cover the pot, reduce heat to low, and cook until orzo is softened, 10 to 12 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Uncover the pot and stir in frozen peas. Cook until peas are warmed through, about 1 minute. Remove pot from heat, add Pecorino-Romano cheese and cream and stir to combine. Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 556.9 calories, Carbohydrate 71.6 g, Cholesterol 38.9 mg, Fat 17.9 g, Fiber 6.4 g, Protein 22.9 g, SaturatedFat 7.6 g, Sodium 379.5 mg, Sugar 8.6 g
ORZO WITH SPINACH AND PINE NUTS
Steps:
- Heat a large covered skillet over medium high heat. Add 2 tablespoons of the olive oil and when it is hot, add the spinach with all the water still clinging to its leaves from washing. Cover and cook for 2 minutes, then remove the lid and turn the spinach over with tongs. Replace the lid and cook for 2 minutes more. Repeat until all the spinach is wilted and tender. Stir in a pinch each of salt and pepper. Transfer the spinach to a colander set over a bowl and drain. When cool enough to handle, press down on the spinach to extract as much liquid as possible. Chop the spinach coarsely and reserve the juice.
- In a large heavy skillet, heat the remaining tablespoon of olive oil over medium heat. Add the pine nuts and stir for 1 to 2 minutes, until slightly golden. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes, until the garlic gives off its aroma. Season to taste, stir in the diced tomatoes and the spinach, and cook for 1 minute more. Remove from the heat.
- In a large saucepan, bring a generous amount of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook the orzo, stirring occasionally to stop them from sticking, for about 9 minutes or until tender. Drain thoroughly, shaking the colander to get rid of most of the water, and transfer them to the skillet with the spinach mixture and the reserved spinach juice. Toss to mix the ingredients evenly, taste for seasoning and reheat gently before serving.
ORZO WITH DRIED FRUITS AND NUTS
Provided by Food Network
Categories side-dish
Time 25m
Yield 12 stuffing portions
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Cook 2 cups orzo in 4 cups chicken broth so that pasta absorbs flavor of broth. Transfer to a bowl. Chop apricots and fold into orzo. Melt 4 tablespoons butter until golden and add to orzo; season with salt and pepper.
- Reheat, covered in 350 degree oven for 15 minutes or until hot. To create garnish: saute almonds in remaining 2 tablespoons of butter with a pinch of sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle over the stuffing when it comes out of the oven.
MUSHROOM ORZO RISOTTO WITH PINE NUTS
Toasted orzo pasta cooked like risotto with mushrooms and pine nuts. Serve as a side dish, or a main dish with a nice salad and bread.
Provided by Bolistoli
Categories Vegetable
Time 30m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Heat garlic and olive oil in a medium saucepan.
- When garlic "speaks", add the onion and saute until translucent.
- Add the mushrooms, sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- Cook mushrooms until brown and all the liquid has evaporated.
- In the mean time, toast orzo in a separate pan over medium heat, until light golden.
- When mushrooms are cooked, add sage, thyme, and chicken broth and bring to a boil.
- Add orzo, reduce heat to med-low.
- Cook until broth is absorbed (about 15 minutes) and orzo is al dente, stirring occasionally.
- Add pine nuts, parmesan cheese, and parsley. Heat through until parmesan is melted and absorbed into the orzo.
- Season to taste with additional salt and pepper, if necessary.
- Serve immediately, with additional parmesan cheese, if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 297.7, Fat 10.1, SaturatedFat 2.1, Cholesterol 5.5, Sodium 358.8, Carbohydrate 39.5, Fiber 3, Sugar 4.4, Protein 14.9
ORZO WITH MUSHROOMS AND WALNUTS
This recipe makes quite a bit. Everyone I've prepared it for loves it. You can easily cut the recipe in half.
Provided by Amanda Dattilio
Categories Side Dish
Time 35m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Place walnuts on a baking sheet. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven, or until they release their aroma. Stir once or twice for even toasting.
- Heat oil in a large heavy saucepan over medium-high heat. Saute onion and mushrooms until tender and golden brown.
- Pour in broth, and bring to a boil. Stir in orzo, reduce heat to low, and cover. Simmer until orzo is tender and liquid is absorbed, about 15 minutes. If after 15 minutes there is still liquid, remove cover, and cook until liquid is gone. Remove from heat, and stir in walnuts. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 290 calories, Carbohydrate 43.2 g, Cholesterol 2.5 mg, Fat 9.5 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 9.5 g, SaturatedFat 1.2 g, Sodium 485.5 mg, Sugar 5.1 g
HERBED ORZO WITH PINE NUTS
Make and share this Herbed Orzo With Pine Nuts recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Sageca
Categories European
Time 25m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Cook orzo in boiling water until al dente. Drain well and transfer to bowl. Toss with butter, garlic, pine nuts, lemon juice, basil and parsley.
- Taste to see if you would prefer salt and pepper or a more lemony taste.
- Tip:.
- f using dried herbs reduce the amount to 1 Teaspoon each.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 312.1, Fat 11.8, SaturatedFat 4.2, Cholesterol 15.3, Sodium 55.5, Carbohydrate 43.5, Fiber 2.2, Sugar 1.9, Protein 8.6
ORZO WITH BASIL AND PINE NUTS
Provided by Colette Rossant
Categories easy, quick, pastas, side dish
Time 20m
Yield Six to eight servings
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Heat the oil in a small saucepan. When the oil is hot, add the pine nuts and saute them over high heat for two to three minutes, until they are lightly golden. Turn off the heat; add the basil and salt and pepper to taste.
- Set the sauce aside.
- Bring two quarts of water to a boil; add a teaspoon of salt. Add the orzo and cook for 8 to 10 minutes until the orzo is tender. Do not overcook. Drain. Place the orzo in a large bowl, pour the sauce over the pasta and toss well.
- Serve with the pot roast
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 304, UnsaturatedFat 8 grams, Carbohydrate 43 grams, Fat 11 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 8 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 168 milligrams, Sugar 2 grams
LEMON ORZO WITH MUSHROOMS AND PINE NUTS
Make and share this Lemon Orzo With Mushrooms and Pine Nuts recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Boomette
Categories Fruit
Time 23m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a large pot of boiling, salted water, cook the orzo until al dente. Drain and return to the pot. Stir in the pine nuts, parsley, lemon juice, lemon peel and 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil. Season with salt and pepper.
- In a skillet, heat 1/4 cup olive oil oven high heat until rippling. Add the mushrooms and cook, stirring occasionally, until browned, about 7 minutes. Divide the orzo among 4 plates and top with the mushrooms.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 807.7, Fat 39.8, SaturatedFat 4.4, Sodium 19.2, Carbohydrate 96, Fiber 7, Sugar 6.8, Protein 21.8
Tips:
- Mise en place: Before you start cooking, make sure you have all of your ingredients prepped and measured. This will make the cooking process go much smoother.
- Choose the right orzo: There are two main types of orzo: regular orzo and giant orzo. For this recipe, we recommend using regular orzo. Giant orzo will take longer to cook and may not have the same texture.
- Cook the orzo al dente: Orzo is done cooking when it is al dente, or slightly firm to the bite. Do not overcook the orzo, or it will become mushy.
- Sauté the mushrooms and snow peas until tender: The mushrooms and snow peas should be cooked until they are tender but still have a bit of a crunch. If you overcook them, they will become mushy.
- Add the pine nuts at the end: Pine nuts can burn easily, so it is important to add them to the dish at the end. This will ensure that they are toasted and flavorful, but not burnt.
- Season to taste: Be sure to season the dish with salt and pepper to taste. You may also want to add a squeeze of lemon juice or a pinch of red pepper flakes for extra flavor.
Conclusion:
This easy and delicious orzo dish is perfect for a quick and healthy weeknight meal. The combination of orzo, mushrooms, snow peas, and pine nuts is flavorful and satisfying. Plus, it's a great way to get your daily dose of veggies. Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
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