Orzo Pilaf With Green Onion And Parmesan Recipes

GARLIC-HERB ORZO PILAF

Steps:

• In a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray, cook garlic in oil over medium-high heat for 1 minute. Add orzo and rice; cook 4-6 minutes longer or until lightly browned. , Stir in broth and water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed. Stir in the onions, basil, parsley and salt.

ORZO PILAF WITH GREEN ONION AND PARMESAN

Steps:

• Bring the broth to a boil in a large heavy saucepan over medium-high heat.
• Mix orzo in and simmer uncovered until just tender but still firm to bite and some broth still remains, stirring occasionally, about 8 minutes.
• Remove from heat.
• Add green onions and cheese and stir to blend.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Rewarm if necessary, over low heat and mix in more broth by 1/4 cupfuls if pilaf is dry.
• Transfer to a large bowl and serve.

ORZO PILAF WITH GREEN ONIONS AND PARMESAN CHEESE

Steps:

• Bring 3 1/4 cups broth to boil in heavy large saucepan over medium-high heat. Mix in orzo and simmer uncovered until just tender but still firm to bite and some broth still remains, stirring occasionally, about 8 minutes. Remove from heat. Add green onions and cheese and stir to blend. Season pilaf to taste with salt and pepper. Rewarm over low heat, if necessary, and mix in more broth by 1/4 cupfuls if pilaf is dry. Transfer pilaf to large bowl and serve.

ORZO PILAF WITH PEAS, PEARL ONIONS, AND ROASTED RED PEPPERS

Steps:

• In a large, deep-sided skillet with a lid, heat the oil over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes. Add the orzo and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes.
• Add the broth, peas and pearl onions, red peppers, salt, and black pepper. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat, cover, and simmer, stirring a few times until the orzo is tender yet still firm to the bite and absorbed the liquids, about 15 minutes. Serve at once.

MEDITERRANEAN ORZO VEGETABLE PILAF

Steps:

• In a 10 inches skillet over medium-high heat, heat the olive oil, then stir in the uncooked orzo, and green onion.
• Cook, stirring frequently, until the orzo is lightly browned, about 3 minutes.
• Stir in the broth and wine and heat until boiling, then reduce heat, cover and simmer about 6 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Stir in the peppers, chickpeas, olives and capers, and cook covered another 6 minutes, stirring occasionally, until most liquid is absorbed.
• Pour into a bowl and sprinkle with the 2 T of parmesan cheese.

ORZO PILAF

Steps:

• Brown orzo and onion in margarine over med-hi heat.
• Add rice, broth and a dash of pepper and salt.
• Bring back to a full boil, then cover, lower heat, and simmer for 20 minutes.