Tag: orzo


May
2017

Orzo with Grilled Asparagus, Feta & Sun-Dried Tomatoes

categories: Recipes

orzoLast night I made a quick and delicious vegetarian dinner with orzo (rice-shaped pasta) and baby asparagus. The dish has tons of flavor thanks to the addition of sun-dried tomatoes, feta, caramelized onions and herbes de Provence. And the best part? It makes wonderful leftovers for lunch! Here’s the recipe!

Orzo with Grilled Asparagus, Feta & Sun-Dried Tomatoes
Serves 3

  • 350g orzo
  • 2 tbsps olive oil
  • 3 medium onions, halved and thinly sliced
  • 1 1/2 tbsps herbes de Provence
  • 200g baby asparagus
  • 1 tsp dried garlic
  • sea salt and freshly cracked pepper
  • 150g feta, crumbled
  • 1 tbsp chopped chives
  • 100g sun-dried tomatoes (in oil), chopped

Cook the orzo according to the instructions on the packet and allow to cool slightly. Heat the olive oil in a frying pan and gently sauté the onions, seasoning them with the herbes de Provence, for approximately 15 minutes. Grill the asparagus for approx. 3-5 minutes. In a bowl, toss the feta, chopped chives, sun-dried tomatoes and roasted asparagus. Add the orzo and caramelized onions. Season with salt and pepper and toss again. Serve


Nov
2016

Orzo with Roasted Brussels Sprouts

categories: Recipes

orzoI can hardly believe that Thanksgiving is next week. We ordered our turkey yesterday, and I am looking forward to serving a nice meal again this year. A meal that I start preparing the day ahead by baking the cornbread that goes into the stuffing and the pumpkin pie served for dessert. My stuffing, made with sausage and sage, has always been a big hit. I think people like it more than the turkey! This year, I will be serving eggnog as a welcome drink, though a cranberry-Prosecco cocktail may also be a good idea.
But before all that festive feasting, there’s a magazine that needs to be finished! My days are very busy, which means that dinners need to be quick — and delicious. I seriously crave comfort food after a long day of editing!
Yesterday I made a really tasty dinner of orzo with roasted brussels sprouts and feta. Roasting sprouts gives them incredible flavor! Just make sure you use small ones, because the big ones are not as tasty, in my opinion.
Here’s the recipe:

Orzo with Roasted Brussels Sprouts
Serves 3

  • 5 tbsps olive oil
  • 500g small brussels sprout, cleaned
  • 1 tsp herbes de Provence
  • 1 tsp dried garlic
  • freshly cracked pepper
  • fleur de sel
  • 3 small red onions, halved and thinly sliced
  • 150g feta, cubed
  • 1 tbsp chopped chives
  • 300g orzo
  • semi-sundried tomatoes, to serve

Preheat the oven to 190C and line a baking sheet with baking paper. In a bowl, toss the cleaned sprouts with 3 tbsps of the olive oil, herbes de Provence, garlic and salt and pepper. Spread them over the baking sheet and bake for 30-40 minutes, shaking them every now and then. In the meantime, heat the remaining 2 tbsps of the olive oil and gently sauté the onions over a low heat, stirring occasionally. Bring a pan of water to the boil and cook the orzo for 7 minutes or according to package directions. Once the sprouts are baked, let them cool slightly and tip them into a large bowl. Add the cubed feta and chopped chives to the sprouts and stir well. Drain the orzo and stir (using a fork) through the sprouts and feta. Divide over three bowls and top each portion with the caramelized red onions and a few semi-sundried tomatoes.


Apr
2016

Orzo Salad

categories: In My Life, Recipes

orzo saladI was meaning to post the recipe for this delicious orzo salad a few days ago, but got caught up in a million-and-one little things… plus, lots of thinking. New things are happening again in my life, and I’m keeping my fingers crossed they will lead to an even happier place. But oh, the wait! Patience is not something I’ve mastered!
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