ORZO WITH BASIL AND PINE NUTS

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Provided by Colette Rossant

Categories     easy, quick, pastas, side dish

Time 20m

Yield Six to eight servings

Number Of Ingredients 5

3 tablespoons olive oil
2 ounces pine nuts
1 cup chopped fresh basil
Salt and pepper
1 pound orzo

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

Sangita Ghale
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I was pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed this recipe. I'm not usually a fan of orzo, but the basil and pine nuts really made the dish. I will definitely be making this again.


Officialmaaliki Godwin
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This was a delicious and easy recipe to follow. The orzo was cooked perfectly and the basil and pine nuts added a nice flavor. I would definitely recommend this recipe to others.


Mis Akhi
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I'm not a huge fan of orzo, but this recipe changed my mind! The basil and pine nuts really made the dish and the lemon zest added a nice brightness. I will definitely be making this again.


Mohammad Mostafa
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This was a great recipe! The orzo was cooked perfectly and the basil and pine nuts added a nice flavor. I would definitely recommend this recipe to others.


JohnL Green
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I'm always looking for new and easy recipes to try, and this one definitely fit the bill. The orzo with basil and pine nuts was simple to make and absolutely delicious. I will definitely be adding this recipe to my regular rotation.


Olivia Addai
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This recipe was easy to follow and the results were delicious! The orzo was cooked perfectly and the basil and pine nuts added a nice flavor. I would definitely recommend this recipe to others.


Onye Eze
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I was pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed this recipe. I'm not usually a fan of orzo, but the basil and pine nuts really made the dish. I will definitely be making this again.


Uddin NOOr
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This was a delicious and easy recipe to follow. The orzo was cooked perfectly and the basil and pine nuts added a nice flavor. I would definitely recommend this recipe to others.


Demonuraraka Uraraka1014
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I'm not a huge fan of orzo, but this recipe changed my mind! The basil and pine nuts really made the dish and the lemon zest added a nice brightness. I will definitely be making this again.


Shakkeer KV
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This was a great recipe! The orzo was cooked perfectly and the basil and pine nuts added a nice flavor. I would definitely recommend this recipe to others.


Dana Perry
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I'm always looking for new and easy recipes to try, and this one definitely fit the bill. The orzo with basil and pine nuts was simple to make and absolutely delicious. I will definitely be adding this recipe to my regular rotation.


Prince Gaming
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This recipe was easy to follow and the results were delicious! The orzo was cooked perfectly and the basil and pine nuts added a nice flavor. I would definitely recommend this recipe to others.


Shane Scarborough
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I was pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed this recipe. I'm not usually a fan of orzo, but the basil and pine nuts really made the dish. I will definitely be making this again.


Hunter Griffis
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This was a great recipe! I made it for a potluck and it was a hit. The orzo was cooked perfectly and the basil and pine nuts added a nice flavor. I would definitely recommend this recipe to others.


Naliin Kumar
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I'm not a huge fan of orzo, but this recipe changed my mind! The basil and pine nuts really made the dish and the lemon zest added a nice brightness. I will definitely be making this again.


Abishek Karki
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This orzo with basil and pine nuts recipe was delicious! I made it for my family last night and everyone loved it. The orzo was cooked perfectly and the basil and pine nuts added a nice flavor. I will definitely be making this recipe again.