Reviewed: Oct. 23, 2008

This was so DELICIOUS, first off I used a veggie boulin cube to give the pasta more flavor. When the pasta was done boiling there was no more water left. The pasta soaked it up. Second you can really put any veggies you like with this recipe I just put squash but next time I will definitely put more in. Third I only used 10 oz of tofu since it was just my b/f and I and 1 cup of Orzo. It was a perfect amount.

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Living In: Santa Cruz, California, USA

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Reviewed: Oct. 22, 2008

I have to agree with user that recommended browning the orzo before cooking. A very nutty flavor is evident after browning and is appealling to this recipe. Add anything your little heart desires as far as veggies go, a winner!

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Reviewed: Oct. 10, 2008

We were not overly impressed with this. It was ok, but nothing I would make again.

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Reviewed: Oct. 7, 2008

My Husband and I are vegetarians for a month, so I decided to start cooking with tofu. This recipe is so wonderful for 1st timers! The orzo turned out al dente and the tofu fried up nicely. The blend of seasonings were simple but made a big impact. I will definately make this dish again!

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DCarb

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: San Francisco, California, USA

Living In: Lakeway, Texas, USA

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Reviewed: Aug. 26, 2008

It was a good starter dish, though you may want to add in olives or something salty to balance the dish.

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Eric

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Home Town: Temple City, California, USA

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Reviewed: Jul. 23, 2008

This recipe was absolutely delicious! As suggested, I added artichoke hearts and zucchini and used vegetable bullion while boiling the orzo. I still used fresh tomatoes, though. I've been looking for tasty vegetarian recipes and I was so pleased by the outcome of this one! YUM!

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Reviewed: Jul. 23, 2008

Good recipe, I changed it a bit. I used penne pasta instead of orzo and I added veggies to mine.

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Reviewed: Jul. 11, 2008

This was a great, easy dish that I made with a few changes. First, I used canned diced tomatoes instead of regular. I felt as if there was more juice to work with. Then, I used about a cup and 1/4 of pasta. There was still a lot - I could have gotten away with only using a cup. But I liked the flavors - didn't think it was bland like other people say. Just be sure to use lots of basil - it complements the flavors nicely!

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Ashley

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Reviewed: Apr. 17, 2008

This was really good after I made some adjustments :) I added in about 20-25 sliced olives and some crushed red pepper and it really kicked it up a notch :) I ate it for dinner and lunch the next day! Really tasty and not the typical tofu taste either!

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Reviewed: Jan. 14, 2008

I had to substitute a hard, sharp cheese- parmesan (Feta is very expensive in Tokyo), but I found this recipe filling and good.

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Reviewed: Oct. 24, 2007

This is a great, easy recipe - very creative! Here are my suggestions: Use only one cup of orzo. For a nice texture, brown orzo to golden color in a tablespoon of olive oil over medium heat, then pour in water and boil it. Brown tofu first in oil, then add onions and garlic. I also added shredded carrot and a chopped squash that had been languishing in the fridge. Mushrooms would be good, too. Fresh basil kicks this into high gear (love it with the lemon!), and don't skip the lemon or feta - these two things make this recipe great! If you don't like/have feta, fresh Romano is good, too. Thanks for a wonderful, beautiful, healthy dinner.

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C Laughlin

Cooking Level: Intermediate

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Reviewed: Aug. 15, 2007

Simple, healthy, and delicious. Tastes good without the feta as well.

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Reviewed: Aug. 6, 2007

When I told my husband I had made a tofu dish for dinner he looked at me with a funny face. He tried and said: "This is actually delicious!". I will definitely make it again and again!

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Lupe JL

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Reviewed: Jun. 24, 2007

Very good. I used fresh basil instead of dried, but changed nothing else. We will definitely have this again and again.

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Sara

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Reviewed: May 1, 2007

Looks like it would have been a 4, but with the changes I made, it was outstanding. Keep in mind I cut the recipe in half (other than the tofu) I added 2 cubes of veggie boullion to the water in which I boiled the orzo to add some flavor. I cooked the tofu, onion and garlic as directed, but also added zucchini and a jar of marinated artichoke hearts (chopped). Instead of tomatoes I used a can of diced tomatoes w/ garlic. After I stirred it all together, I mixed in about 1/3 cup of parmesan and then sprinkled the servings with feta and parm. It really was just fantastic, especially for a nice, healthy meal. Thanks for the great idea!

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Nicole Burdett

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Reviewed: Jan. 8, 2007

As the recipe is written, very bland, probably good for young kids to introduce them to tofu...turn this into a 4 star recipe by adding, sundried tomatoes (chopped, stored in oil), black olives and some red pepper flakes.

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Reviewed: Oct. 30, 2006

Tofu takes about 15 minutes to brown properly, so cooking time is a bit off. Next time we'll add more feta, but otherwise, fantastic recipe. Light and filling.

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Reviewed: Oct. 10, 2006

This recipe was fairly easy to make. I followed the recipe pretty closely. I'm living in a different country, and could not find Orzo anywhere, so I substituted Risotto rice. I also almost doubled the amount of feta I used. The recipe was a little bland, but I have made it again since and like it for myself. It is not, however, something I would make for someone I was trying to impress.

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Reviewed: Sep. 14, 2006

For originality, I would give this more than 3 stars. However, I found this a bit bland. My family and I thought it was pretty good, but I don't think I would make it again.

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Reviewed: Sep. 2, 2006

This was awesome. My husband & I both loved it. I didn't measure any ingredients- just went by feel, but used everything except that I subsituted fresh majoran for the dried basil.

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