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
PESTO ORZO WITH SHRIMP
Try this Pesto Orzo with Shrimp recipe for dinner tonight. Made with grated Parmesan cheese and fresh mint, this refreshing dish will become a new favorite dinner entrée. Give this pesto orzo a try today!
Provided by My Food and Family
Categories Home
Time 20m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Process peas, nuts, mint and garlic in food processor 30 sec. or until nuts are finely chopped and mixture is well blended. Add 1/2 cup dressing; process until smooth. Spoon into medium bowl; stir in 2 Tbsp. cheese.
- Cook pasta as directed on package.
- Meanwhile, heat remaining dressing in large skillet on medium-high heat. Add shrimp; cook 2 to 3 min. or until shrimp turn pink, turning after 2 min. Remove from heat. Add lemon juice; mix lightly.
- Drain pasta, reserving 1/2 cup cooking liquid. Place pasta in large bowl. Add pea mixture; mix lightly. If necessary, gradually stir in enough of the reserved pasta cooking water until pasta mixture is of desired consistency.
- Top pasta mixture with shrimp and remaining cheese.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 370, Fat 16 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 80 mg, Sodium 420 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 5 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 22 g
ORZO WITH PEAS AND PARSLEY PESTO
This is like a pasta version of the classic rice and peas risotto, risi e bisi. It's a beautiful springtime dish. You can make a whole batch of pesto so that you have it on hand for other uses (like sandwiches), but for this dish you'll need only a half batch.
Provided by Martha Rose Shulman
Categories dinner, weekday, pastas, main course
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Make the pesto. Turn on a food processor fitted with the steel blade and drop in the garlic. When it is chopped and adhering to the sides of the bowl, stop the machine and scrape down the bowl. Alternatively, mash with a generous pinch of salt in a mortar and pestle. Add the parsley to the food processor (or to the mortar and pestle) and process until finely chopped (or grind to a paste in the mortar and pestle). With the machine running, add the olive oil in a slow stream and process until the mixture is smooth (or slowly work into the mixture using the mortar and pestle). Stop the machine, scrape down the sides of the bowl and add the cheese. Pulse to combine. Measure out 1/3 cup and refrigerate the rest in a covered container.
- Bring a large pot of generously salted water to a boil and add the orzo. Cook 5 minutes. Add the peas and continue to cook for another 4 minutes, until the orzo is cooked through but al dente. Add a ladleful of the cooking water to the pesto, then drain the orzo and peas and toss with the pesto. Serve, passing more Parmesan or Pecorino in a bowl.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 564, UnsaturatedFat 18 grams, Carbohydrate 64 grams, Fat 25 grams, Fiber 6 grams, Protein 21 grams, SaturatedFat 6 grams, Sodium 457 milligrams, Sugar 5 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 :
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
ORZO WITH PEAS AND MINT
Steps:
- Cook the orzo according to package directions. Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the shallot and lemon zest, and sauté until translucent.
- Add the peas, and cook until bright green and tender, adding a little water if the shallots brown before peas are tender.
- Add the cooked orzo, season with salt and pepper, and toss to combine. Remove from heat, and stir in the mint.
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.
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