7 ouzo recipes

Orzo pasta salad chock full of textures (olives, peppers, sweet green peas) and succulent shrimp simply dressed with olive oil and wine vinegar.

Orzo, spinach and pine nuts, with garlic, tomatoes and a bit of romano cheese makes an elegant side dish.

An orzo pasta crust filled with ricotta, spinach, and nutmeg, topped with spaghetti sauce and melted mozzarella. A creative twist on savory pie that kids and adults both devour.

Fajita-style orzo tossed with grilled red peppers, charred red onion, a fresh jalapeno-lime salsa and a dollop of sour cream. Tex-Mex flavors in a pasta bowl, perfect for summer grilling.

Low-fat cabbage soup with browned turkey sausage, orzo pasta, plum tomatoes, and Italian herbs. A filling one-pot meal in just 35 minutes.

Orzo tossed with rehydrated sun-dried tomatoes, mushrooms, onions, and fresh basil. No-oil pasta sautéed in chicken broth instead of butter. Ready in 25 minutes for an easy weeknight dinner.

Orzo with feta, green beans, and vine-ripened tomatoes tossed in white wine vinegar and olive oil. A fresh, Mediterranean pasta side dish or light main course ready in 20 minutes.