Pistachio Cranberry Orzo Recipe

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“This recipe was originally an entree with chicken and linguini,” notes Barbara Spitzer of Lodi, California. “I keep changing the ingredients to go with whatever else I’m serving for dinner, but my husband prefers this recipe.”

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Pistachio Cranberry Orzo Recipe
  • Prep/Total Time: 20 min.
  • Yield: 2 Servings
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Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup uncooked orzo pasta
  • 1 shallot, finely chopped
  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • 2 teaspoons butter
  • 1/4 cup pistachios, chopped
  • 1/4 cup dried cranberries
  • 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 1/4 cup chicken broth
  • 3 tablespoons marsala wine or additional chicken broth
  • Dash salt and pepper

Directions

  • Cook orzo according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a nonstick skillet, saute shallot in oil and butter for 1 minute. Add the pistachios; saute for 1-2 minutes or until lightly browned.
  • Stir in the cranberries, cream, broth and wine. Cook over medium heat for 3-4 minutes or until thickened. Drain orzo; add to cranberry mixture. Season with salt and pepper. Yield: 2 servings.

Nutritional Facts 3/4 cup (prepared with half-and-half cream) equals 422 calories, 19 g fat (6 g saturated fat), 25 mg cholesterol, 241 mg sodium, 48 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 9 g protein.

Originally published as Pistachio Cranberry Orzo in Cooking for 2 Fall 2006, p31

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Purchasing Pistachios

When buying unshelled pistachios, look for ones with the shell partially open so it's easier to retrieve the nut. Also, a closed shell indicates an immature nut.

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Reviewed on Jan. 28, 2012 by williamsegraves

Dear gods this was MAGNIFICENT!!!! I will make this again and again and again!!!


Reviewed on Jun. 19, 2011 by Sandy1947

HUGE hit at a girlfriends' luncheon. I inadvertently added my diced poached chicken breasts to this dish and we loved it. All asked for the recipe. Yummy warm or at room temp. Woodsy in W. Bend, WI

 
 
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