Orzo with Broccoli, Feta Cheese, and Olives
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A quick, easy and tasty dish is an ideal week-night meal. Packed with goodness and yumminess, it's good for you.
Ingredients
| 1 ½ | cups |
orzo pasta
|
* |
| 1 | bunch |
broccoli florets
cut into florets |
* |
| ¼ | cup |
olive oil
|
|
| 3 | tablespoons |
pine nuts
|
|
| ½ | teaspoon |
red pepper flakes
crushed |
* |
| ¾ | cup |
feta cheese
crumbled or diced |
|
| ¾ | cup |
black olives
pitted, halved |
* |
| ½ | cup |
Parmesan cheese
grated |
|
| ¼ | cup |
basil
fresh, chopped |
* |
Directions
Cook orzo in pot of boiling salted water until tender, but still firm to bite (about 8 minutes)
Add broccoli and cook until crisp-tender, about 2 minutes.
Meanwhile, heat oil in heavy small skillet over medium heat.
Add pine nuts and stir until golden brown, about 3 minutes.
Add crushed red pepper.
Remove mixture from heat after about 30 more seconds.
Drain orzo and broccoli. Transfer to large bowl.
Pour oil mixture over and toss to coat.
Add feta, olives, parmesan and basil and toss to coat.
Season with salt and pepper and serve.
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 40g (1.4 oz)Amount per Serving
Calories 29085% of calories from fat
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 27g
42%
Saturated Fat 9g
43%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol 36mg
12%
Sodium 505mg
21%
Total Carbohydrate
1g
1%
Dietary Fiber 0g
1%
Sugars g
Protein
19g
Vitamin A 5%
•
Vitamin C 0%
Calcium 28%
•
Iron 4%
* based on a 2,000 calorie diet
How is this calculated?
Love this salad, have been making for years!
9 months ago