Mendi's Favorite Orzo Recipe
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Mendi's Favorite Orzo

By: dizzygrltoo 
"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."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.5 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (30)

What to Drink?
Wine Chardonnay
Prep Time:
10 Min
Cook Time:
10 Min
Ready In:
20 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 4 servings
 

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

Directions

  1. 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.
  2. 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.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 266 | Total Fat: 10.3g | Cholesterol: 11mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 4, 2008 by dizzygrltoo   view full review
MESSAGE FROM THE AUTHOR HERE: Your orzo will need to cook for close to 10 minutes for it not...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 11, 2008 by naples34102 Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Beautiful, fresh and delicious--the perfect side dish. I used a specialty "Spring Medley"...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on May 27, 2008 by luv2cook   view full review
Very good side dish. I love the combination of vegetables with the orzo. However, the orzo was...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 8, 2009 by Cathym   view full review
I turned this into a main dish by doubling the recipe and adding chicken breast sauteed in...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 20, 2009 by New Cook   view full review
This is my go-to favorite side dish (and sometimes the main dish!). My husband and I love this...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 1, 2008 by starving collegian   view full review
Excellent as a side dish. I was expecting to make an entree out of this, so I was a bit...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 31, 2008 by CINDY18LOU   view full review
Tasty, appealing to the eye, and so easy. My 5 and 3 y.o. liked it, too. Sprinkled some...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 12, 2010 by Emily Tisdale Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
This really caught my eye...but of course I had to tweak a little. Instead of buttter I used...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 30, 2011 by COOKIN4MYFAMILY   view full review
This was just average to me, but my husband thought it was good. I think the recipe writer's...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 14, 2010 by red1190   view full review
With the addition of garlic, this is a really good, simple pasta dish.

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