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Greek Orzo and Broccoli

SUBMITTED BY: Lillian Justis

"This yummy recipe from Lillian Justis of Belleplain, New Jersey will be a welcome treat at dinnertime. The warm side dish delivers strong feta and olive flavors while red pepper flakes add a little spice."

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PREP TIME	30 Min
READY IN	30 Min

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INGREDIENTS

3/4 cup uncooked orzo pasta
2 cups fresh broccoli florets
1/3 cup pitted Greek olives
1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons minced fresh basil
4 1/2 teaspoons toasted slivered almonds
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/4 teaspoon pepper

DIRECTIONS

In a large saucepan, cook pasta in boiling water for 7 minutes. Add broccoli and cook 2-3 minutes longer or until pasta is tender; drain. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the olives, feta cheese, Parmesan cheese and basil.
In a small nonstick skillet, saute almonds in oil for about 1 minute. Stir in red pepper flakes and pepper; cook and stir 1 minute longer. Pour over pasta mixture; toss to coat. Stir in olive mixture; toss to coat.

FOOTNOTE

Nutritional Analysis: 2/3 cup equals 169 calories, 7 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 8 mg cholesterol, 208 mg sodium, 21 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 7 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 starch, 1 fat.

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REVIEWS

Reviewed on Nov. 11, 2007 by ELAINE77

This is an excellent recipe. I used asparagus instead of broccoli and added it with the olive... MORE

Reviewed on Aug. 17, 2007 by Kristen

I loved this recipe. I am always looking for new orzo recipes.I followed the recipe exactly. I... MORE

Reviewed on Sep. 19, 2008 by mjmaine

I have been making this recipe for 10 years with 1 difference. Instead of almonds, I use pine... MORE

Reviewed on Jun. 30, 2008 by Rachel

Left out the almonds because I don't like them and added a bouillon cube to the water but... MORE

Reviewed on May 26, 2008 by PammyT

Wow, very good !! I think the almonds overpowered the orzo a little bit but other than that,... MORE

Reviewed on May 2, 2008 by BUFFALOS9

This was soo good! I reheated the leftovers the next day and the feta melted nicely; even... MORE