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Herbed Orzo Pilaf (Crowd Size)

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Prep Time 40 min
Total Time 40 min
Servings 16

Ingredients

1: package (16 ounces) rosamarina (orzo) pasta

1/4: cup pine nuts

2: tablespoons olive or vegetable oil

2: cloves garlic, finely chopped

1 1/2: cups sliced mushrooms (4 ounces)

8: medium green onions, sliced (1/2 cup)

2: cups sliced roma (plum) tomatoes

1/4: cup shredded fresh or 1 tablespoon dried basil leaves

1/2: teaspoon salt

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Directions

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

Expert Tips

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.

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Nutrition Information

NUTRITION INFORMATION PER SERVING

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 135
Calories from Fat: 25),

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 3g; 3%
(Saturated Fat 1g, 1% ),
Cholesterol: 0mg; 0%;
Sodium: 80mg; 80%;
Total Carbohydrate: 25g; 25%
(Dietary Fiber 2g 2% ),
Protein: 4g; 4%

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 2%;
Vitamin C: 4%;
Calcium: 0%;
Iron: 8%;

Exchanges:

1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 2 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1/2 Fat;

Carbohydrate Choices:

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

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Posted 3/5/2008 7:08:11 AM REPORT ABUSE Ingrid987 said:

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Definitely use fresh basil, but make it your own too! Roasted red peppers, juienne carrots or zucchini or bell pepper... Not the recipe with the most 'flavor punch' but you can tweak it a bit to make it so.

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Posted 7/17/2006 11:55:52 AM REPORT ABUSE jaabs said:

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I''ve introduced a lot of people to Orzo with this recipe. I prefer fresh ingredients because I grow my own herbs. My husband doesn''t like pine nuts but I add fresh spinach to mine. I''m havibg a family potluck this weekend and will be making it again. Thanks!

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Posted 6/23/2006 12:02:37 PM REPORT ABUSE dizzygrltoo said:

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This recipe tastes best with fresh basil and tomatoes. I have used dried basil in a pinch. My husband couldn''t tell the difference but I could. The recipe is easily scaled down for the two of us. I often add cut up chicken thighs (boneless and skinless) and cayenne pepper to make a main dish out of it. Add some sun dried tomatoes for a special touch.

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