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Stovetop Orzo Medley Recipe

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A burst of butter and a colorful array of vegetables make this pretty pasta side good enough for company. Use a blend of exotic mushrooms to make it extra special. —Marie Rizzio, Interlochen, Michigan

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Stovetop Orzo Medley Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Yield: 8 Servings

15 15 30

Ingredients

1-1/4 cups uncooked orzo pasta
2 shallots, finely chopped
1 tablespoon olive oil
3/4 pound fresh snow peas
1/2 pound assorted fresh mushrooms (such as portobello, button and/orshiitake), thinly sliced
1/4 cup pine nuts
2 tablespoons butter
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
1/4 cup finely chopped sweet red pepper

Directions

Cook orzo according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute shallots in oil for 2 minutes. Add peas and mushrooms; cook 3 minutes longer. Add pine nuts; cook and stir until vegetables are tender.
Drain orzo; stir in the shallot mixture, butter, salt and pepper until blended. Sprinkle with red pepper. Yield: 8 servings.

Nutritional Facts 3/4 cup equals 203 calories, 7 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 8 mg cholesterol, 322 mg sodium, 28 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 7 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 1 fat.

Originally published as Stovetop Orzo Medley in Taste of Home April/May 2011, p60

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Reviewed on Mar. 12, 2012 by dar0270

I have made this twice then lost the recipe. I have spent 2 days trying to find it and I did. I will be making it Satuday for a cook out. YUMMY!!!

Reviewed on May. 26, 2011 by floskall

This is such a flavorful & EASY dish to make! Added some chicken so it would fill my husband up a little beter and it was PERFECT!! its a staple in my home

Reviewed on Mar. 30, 2011 by hclaborn

This is really good and fresh and left me feeling healthy!