ORZO WITH SUMMER SQUASH AND PESTO
There's still plenty of summer squash in the market. I like to dice it small for this dish, cook it with a little garlic and marjoram or mint and toss it with orzo, a pasta that looks like rice but tastes and feels like pasta. I love the textures of the two, and the pesto completes the dish. Make sure to dice the squash small so the pieces aren't much bigger than the grains of orzo.
Provided by Martha Rose Shulman
Categories dinner, main course
Time 30m
Yield Serves 4 to 5
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil for the orzo and salt generously. Meanwhile, heat a large, heavy skillet over medium heat and add olive oil and garlic. Cook, stirring, until garlic is fragrant, about 30 seconds, and add summer squash. Turn heat up to medium high and cook, stirring often, until squash is tender and translucent, 8 to 10 minutes. Stir in marjoram or mint and season to taste with salt and pepper. Turn off heat.
- When water in pot comes to a boil, salt generously and add orzo. Cook 9 minutes, until al dente. Stir 3 to 4 tablespoons of the cooking water into the pesto, then drain orzo and toss with squash. Heat through, add pesto, toss again and serve, passing more Parmesan or pecorino in a bowl.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 319, UnsaturatedFat 3 grams, Carbohydrate 49 grams, Fat 10 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 10 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 500 milligrams, Sugar 5 grams
MINTED SQUASH-ORZO SALAD
Provided by Claire Robinson
Time 30m
Yield 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of heavily salted water to a boil over medium heat. Stir in the orzo and cook as the label directs. Drain in a colander and rinse under cold water until cool. Drain, shake off the excess water and transfer to a large bowl.
- Meanwhile, heat 2 tablespoons garlic olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the squash, season with salt and pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until it begins to brown, about 4 minutes. Remove from the heat and cool to room temperature.
- Add the squash to the bowl with the orzo. Stir in three-quarters of the feta, the mint, the remaining 2 tablespoons garlic olive oil, and salt and pepper to taste. Top with the remaining feta and more mint.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 249 calorie, Fat 8.5 grams, SaturatedFat 4 grams, Cholesterol 19 milligrams, Sodium 361 milligrams, Carbohydrate 34 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 9 grams, Sugar 4 grams
MINTED SQUASH ORZO
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of heavily salted water to a boil over medium heat. Stir in the orzo and cook for 8 minutes; pasta will be slightly undercooked. Reserve 1/2 cup of the cooking water, then drain the orzo in a colander in the sink.
- Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the squash, season with salt and pepper, to taste, and cook, stirring occasionally, until beginning to brown and soften, about 4 minutes. Reduce the heat to medium-low, and add the cooked orzo and cooking water. Bring to a simmer and stir in 3/4 of the feta; season with salt and pepper. Cook until the water is absorbed, about 2 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the remaining 2 tablespoons oil and mint.
- Transfer to a serving platter and sprinkle the remaining feta over the top and garnish with additional chopped mint.
LEMON SQUASH SOUP WITH ORZO
A lovely variant on the usual Greek lemon-chicken soup, with mint adding an unusual twist. I don't remember where I found this recipe, but my whole family loves it. It's incredible served with dark pumpernickel bread. Use an immersion blender for the best possible texture, but a regular blender will work well enough. For a vegetarian version, substitute vegetable broth for the chicken broth. Enjoy!
Provided by quondamquadrat
Categories Vegetable
Time 1h15m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Cut the squash in half lengthwise and then crosswise into 1/2-inch-thick slices; set aside.
- Melt the butter in a large soup pot over medium heat. Add the onions and cook until tender, about 10 minutes. Add squash and season with salt and pepper. Cover and simmer over low heat for 10 minutes.
- Add 4 cups of the chicken stock and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer, covered, for an additional 15 minutes, or until the squash is very soft.
- Use an immersion blender to create a smooth, thick puree. (If using a regular blender, allow soup to cool before pureeing, and then return it to the pot.)
- Bring back to a boil. Add the orzo and reduce the heat, cooking until the pasta is tender, about 7 to 8 minutes. Reduce heat to a gentle simmer.
- Meanwhile, in a separate bowl, combine the cream, egg yolks and lemon juice. Whisk until smooth. Add the cream/egg mixture to the soup and whisk over low heat until blended. Do not let the soup come back to a boil or the egg yolks will curdle.
- Stir in the mint. If the soup is too thick at this point, add the remaining cup of stock. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 191.6, Fat 11.8, SaturatedFat 6.4, Cholesterol 76.9, Sodium 266.2, Carbohydrate 15.7, Fiber 2.2, Sugar 3.4, Protein 6.6
More about "minted squash orzo recipes"
GRILLED SQUASH AND ORZO SALAD WITH PINE NUTS AND MINT RECIPE
From delish.com
Cuisine AmericanEstimated Reading Time 2 minsServings 4
RECIPE: ORZO WITH WINTER SQUASH, SPINACH, & BLUE CHEESE ...
From thekitchn.com
Estimated Reading Time 3 mins
CHICKPEA AND ORZO PILAF WITH ZUCCHINI AND MINT | HEALTHY ...
From weightwatchers.com
Cuisine Italian,MediterraneanCategory DinnerServings 4Total Time 30 mins
GRILLED SQUASH AND ORZO SALAD WITH PINE NUTS AND MINT ...
From organicauthority.com
Estimated Reading Time 2 mins
MINTED SQUASH ORZO RECIPE
From crecipe.com
MINT AND SQUASH RECIPES (100) - SUPERCOOK
From supercook.com
ORZO AND MINT RECIPES (76) - SUPERCOOK
From supercook.com
IXTA BELFRAGE’S VEGAN RECIPE FOR CREAMY SAFFRON ORZO WITH ...
From theguardian.com
MINT SQUASH RECIPES | RECIPEBRIDGE RECIPE SEARCH
From recipebridge.com
GRILLED SQUASH AND ORZO SALAD WITH PINE NUTS AND MINT ...
From williams-sonoma.com
MINTED ORZO RECIPES
From tfrecipes.com
MINTED SQUASH ORZO SALAD RECIPE
From crecipe.com
MINTED SQUASH RECIPES | RECIPEBRIDGE RECIPE SEARCH
From recipebridge.com
MINTED SQUASH ORZO RECIPES
From tfrecipes.com
ORZO MINTED RECIPES | RECIPEBRIDGE RECIPE SEARCH
From recipebridge.com
PESCATARIAN RECIPES WITH ORZO AND SQUASH AND ZUCCHINI ...
From supercook.com
MINTED SQUASH-ORZO SALAD | RECIPE | FOOD NETWORK RECIPES ...
From pinterest.ca
MINTED SQUASH-ORZO SALAD | RECIPE | ORZO SALAD, FOOD ...
MINTED SQUASH ORZO | RECIPE | FOOD NETWORK RECIPES, ORZO ...
MINTED SQUASH ORZO RECIPE
From crecipe.com
GRILLED SQUASH AND ORZO SALAD WITH PINE NUTS AND MINT …
From oprah.com
Are you curently on diet or you just want to control your food's nutritions, ingredients? We will help you find recipes by cooking method, nutrition, ingredients...
Check it out »
You'll also love