Baked Orzo with Kalamata Olives and Fresh Herbs
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Ingredients
3 | tablespoons |
olive oil
|
|
1 | each |
onions
finely chopped |
|
1 ½ | cups |
orzo pasta
|
* |
½ | cup |
kalamata olives
pitted, coarsely chopped |
* |
6 | cups |
chicken broth
|
|
½ | cup |
herbs
chopped fresh |
* |
Directions
In a saucepan heat olive oil over medium heat and cook onions until tender.
Add orzo and cook for 2 to 3 minutes.
Add olives and 2 cups of chicken stock and bring to a boil.
Simmer for 5 minutes and 2 more cups of chicken stock.
Return to a boil and pour into a butter baking dish .
Cover with foil and bake at 350℉ (180℃) F for 20 minutes, stirring once.
After 20 minutes check orzo and if necessary add more stock and continue to bake until tender.
Sprinkle with fresh chopped herbs and serve hot.
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 397g (14.0 oz)Amount per Serving
Calories 22656% of calories from fat
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 14g
22%
Saturated Fat 3g
13%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol 11mg
4%
Sodium 516mg
22%
Total Carbohydrate
5g
5%
Dietary Fiber 0g
2%
Sugars g
Protein
19g
Vitamin A 0%
•
Vitamin C 5%
Calcium 2%
•
Iron 5%
* based on a 2,000 calorie diet
How is this calculated?