Lemon Orzo With Pine Nuts Recipes

LEMON ORZO WITH PINE NUTS

Steps:

• Cook orzo then combine liquid ingredients with orzo.
• Sprinkle with pine nuts and parsley and cheese.

LEMONY ORZO SALAD WITH FETA AND PINE NUTS

Steps:

• If pine nuts are not toasted, toast them on a cookie sheet in a 350F oven for 5-10 minutes or until golden brown.
• Boil water in a 6-8 quart pot with optional flavor cubes.
• Add orzo and cook until tender.
• Drain orzo in colander and rinse with cold water.
• Toss orzo in a large bowl with the olive oil, lemon juice, and lemon zest.
• Then toss in the rest of the ingredients.
• Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• You can add more lemon juice if you like it really lemony.
• Chill salad for 3-4 hours before serving.

HERBED ORZO WITH PINE NUTS

Steps:

• Cook orzo in boiling water until al dente. Drain well and transfer to bowl. Toss with butter, garlic, pine nuts, lemon juice, basil and parsley.
• Taste to see if you would prefer salt and pepper or a more lemony taste.
• Tip:.
• f using dried herbs reduce the amount to 1 Teaspoon each.

LEMON ORZO WITH MUSHROOMS AND PINE NUTS

Steps:

• In a large pot of boiling, salted water, cook the orzo until al dente. Drain and return to the pot. Stir in the pine nuts, parsley, lemon juice, lemon peel and 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil. Season with salt and pepper.
• In a skillet, heat 1/4 cup olive oil oven high heat until rippling. Add the mushrooms and cook, stirring occasionally, until browned, about 7 minutes. Divide the orzo among 4 plates and top with the mushrooms.