Orzo with Sun-Dried Tomatoes
A quick, easy and delicious orzo dish.
Yield
2 servingsPrep
8 minCook
15 minReady
25 minLow Fat, Low in Saturated Fat, Low Cholesterol, Cholesterol-Free, Trans-fat Free, Good source of fiber
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| ½ | cup |
sundried tomatoes
|
|
| 1 | cup |
water
boiling |
|
| ½ | cup |
chicken broth
plus 2 tablespoons |
|
| ½ | cup |
onions
sliced |
|
| ¼ | pound |
mushrooms
sliced |
|
| ¼ | pound |
orzo pasta
1/2 cup uncooked |
*
|
| ½ | cup |
basil
fresh, chopped |
*
|
| 1 | x |
salt and black pepper
to taste |
*
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 118 | ml |
sundried tomatoes
|
|
| 237 | ml |
water
boiling |
|
| 118 | ml |
chicken broth
plus 2 tablespoons |
|
| 118 | ml |
onions
sliced |
|
| 113.4 | g |
mushrooms
sliced |
|
| 113.4 | g |
orzo pasta
1/2 cup uncooked |
*
|
| 118 | ml |
basil
fresh, chopped |
*
|
| 1 | x |
salt and black pepper
to taste |
*
|
Directions
Place pot with 2 to 3 quarts water on to boil for orzo.
Cut sun- dried tomatoes into small pieces and place in a bowl.
Pour boiling water over them and let sit 5 minutes.
Heat 2 tablespoon chicken stock in a nonstick pan and sauté 1 minute.
Drain the tomatoes, add them, onion and mushrooms and remaining chicken stock into the pan.
Increase heat and reduce liquid by half.
When orzo water comes to a boil, add orzo and boil for 10 minutes.
Drain.
In a serving bowl, toss orzo with vegetable mixture.
Sprinkle with basil and add salt and pepper to taste.
