Mendi's Favorite Orzo

31 Reviews

Prep: 10 min
Cook: 10 min
Ready In: 20 min

“This is a fast, low budget and vegetarian friendly side dish, meal or potluck dish. It serves 2 as a meal and 4 as a side dish. Use pan drippings for added flavor.” - by dizzygrltoo

Ingredients

3/4 cup orzo pasta
1 1/2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 (8 ounce) package sliced fresh mushrooms
1/4 teaspoon onion powder
salt and pepper to taste
1 1/2 tablespoons melted butter
1/2 cup frozen corn kernels, thawed
1/2 cup frozen green peas, thawed
2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

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Directions

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the orzo pasta, and cook until al dente, 6 to 7 minutes; drain.
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the mushrooms, and season with onion powder, salt, and pepper. Cook and stir until the mushrooms have softened and released their liquid, about 5 minutes. Stir in the butter, corn, peas, parsley, and cooked orzo pasta. Season to taste with salt and pepper, and serve immediately.

Nutrition

Amount Per Serving (4 total)

Calories
266 cal
13%

Fat
10.3 g
16%

Carbs
36.9 g
12%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Reviews (31)

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dizzygrltoo

Jun. 4, 2008

"MESSAGE FROM THE AUTHOR HERE: Your orzo will need to cook for close to 10 minutes for it not to be hard. Test it as you go if you want to until you are comfortable cooking this style of pasta. The edi..." See moretors changed my orignal direction slightly on this point. "

naples34102

Oct. 11, 2008

"Beautiful, fresh and delicious--the perfect side dish. I used a specialty "Spring Medley" orzo, and eliminated both the onion powder and corn. Served with "Tenderloin with Herb Sauce" and "Green Bean..." See mores with Almonds," also from this site, this was the perfect complement, with a subtle balance of flavors and colorful presentation. "

luv2cook

May. 27, 2008

"Very good side dish. I love the combination of vegetables with the orzo. However, the orzo was too al dente for me, so I added a cup of water with a dissolved chicken bouillon cube to the finished dis..." See moreh and cooked until the liquid was absorbed, and it was great."

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