Herbed Orzo Pilaf (Crowd Size)

Name: Herbed Orzo Pilaf (Crowd Size)
Prep time: 40 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 16
Ingredients: 1 pkg (2 lbs/907 g) rosamarina (orzo) pasta; 1/4 cup (50 mL) pine nuts; 2 tbsp (30 mL) olive or vegetable oil; 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped; 1 1/2 cups (375 mL) sliced mushrooms; 8 medium green onions, sliced (1/2 cup/125 mL); 2 cups (500 mL) sliced roma (plum) tomatoes; 1/4 cup (50 mL) shredded fresh or 1 tbsp (15 mL) dried basil leaves; 1/2 tsp (2 mL) salt

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Prep 40 min
Total 40 min
Servings 16

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Want your salad to stand out among a sea of potluck dishes? Proudly present this pilaf.

Created Apr 24, 2012

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Ingredients

1 pkg (2 lbs/907 g) rosamarina (orzo) pasta
1/4 cup (50 mL) pine nuts
2 tbsp (30 mL) olive or vegetable oil
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 1/2 cups (375 mL) sliced mushrooms
8 medium green onions, sliced (1/2 cup/125 mL)
2 cups (500 mL) sliced roma (plum) tomatoes
1/4 cup (50 mL) shredded fresh or 1 tbsp (15 mL) dried basil leaves
1/2 tsp (2 mL) salt

Steps

1

Cook and drain pasta as directed on package.
2

Meanwhile, in 12-inch skillet, cook nuts over medium heat 2 to 3 minutes, stirring constantly, until toasted. Remove from skillet.
3

Add 1 tablespoon of the oil and the garlic to skillet. Cook and stir over medium-high heat 1 minute. Stir in mushrooms and onions. Cook about 2 minutes, stirring occasionally, until crisp-tender.
4

Stir in tomatoes, pasta, basil, salt and remaining 1 tablespoon oil. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until heated through. Spoon into serving dish; sprinkle with nuts.

Expert Tips

Tip 1
Do-Ahead: Cook the pasta as directed on package, but undercook it by a minute or two. Drain, then rinse with cold water and drain again. Toss with a teaspoon of olive or vegetable oil. Refrigerate in tightly covered container or resealable food-storage plastic bag up to 5 days. When making the pilaf, add pasta to the skillet after cooking mushrooms and green onions, and heat through. Then stir in the remaining ingredients and heat through.

Nutrition Information

135 Calories, 3g Total Fat, 4g Protein, 25g Total Carbs

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 16 Servings (about 1/2 cup each)

Calories: 135

Total Fat: 3g

Saturated Fat: 1g

Cholesterol: 0mg

Sodium: 80mg

Total Carbs: 25g

Dietary Fiber: 2g

Protein: 4g

% Daily Value*:

Exchanges:

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.