Orzo And Broccoli In Sesame Dressing Recipes

ORZO AND BROCCOLI SALAD (NO MAYO)

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add orzo and cook for 8 minutes. Add broccoli florets to the pot and cook until tender, 2 more minutes. Drain and transfer to a large bowl.
• Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-low heat. Add pine nuts and cook until browned, about 3 minutes. Add red pepper flakes; cook and stir until aromatic, about 30 seconds. Remove from the heat and pour over the orzo.
• Toss orzo until coated with oil mixture. Add olives, Parmesan cheese, basil, and feta cheese. Toss again and season with salt and pepper.

SESAME BROCCOLI

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and prepare an ice bath.
• While the water comes to a boil, in a small nonstick skillet over low heat, refresh the toasted sesame seeds, stirring frequently, until oils are released and seeds are warmed through, about 3 minutes. Transfer to a mortar and pestle and grind until half the seeds are coarsely crushed. Alternatively, pulse once or twice in a food processor until half of the seeds are crushed.
• Transfer sesame seeds to a large bowl and add the oil, miso, soy sauce and vinegar; mix or whisk well.
• Once the water is boiling, blanch the broccoli by cooking it until bright green, about 1 minute, then drain and transfer to the ice water to cool. Drain well and pat dry.
• Add the cooked broccoli to the dressing, season with salt and pepper and toss to evenly coat. Serve at room temperature or refrigerate and serve chilled.

ORZO SALAD WITH SESAME DRESSING

Steps:

• To make dressing: add all dressing ingredients to the container of an electric blender; process until smooth; set aside.
• Cook the orzo in boiling salted water to cover for about 8 minutes or until tender; drain, rinse, and drain again.
• In a mixing bowl, toss the orzo and 1 tablespoon sesame oil.
• Spoon half the orzo mixture into a large glass serving bowl; spread evenly.
• Top with half the carrot strips, raisins, and sunflower kernels.
• Repeat layers.
• Drizzle 1 cup Sesame Dressing over the top.
• Sprinkle the parsley and green onion evenly over the top.
• Serve with the remaining Sesame Dressing.

ORZO AND BROCCOLI IN SESAME DRESSING

Steps:

• Bring 2 quarts water to boil in covered pot for orzo.
• Remove tough stems from broccoli and cut florets into bite-size pieces.
• In small bowl, thoroughly mix sesame paste, lemon juice, sesame oil and water. Stir in olives, thyme and pine nuts.
• Cook orzo in boiling water until tender, about 10 minutes.
• Steam broccoli 5 to 7 minutes.
• When orzo and broccoli are ready, drain and mix with sesame dressing.