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Squash and Mushroom Orzo
Ingredients
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1 1/2
cups dried orzo
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1/4
cup olive oil
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4
cups assorted mushrooms, halved or sliced (such as shiitake, crimini, or button)
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3
medium yellow summer squash, chopped
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4
cloves garlic, minced
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1/2
cup whole roasted almonds, coarsely chopped
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1
cup basil, cut into thin strips
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Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Directions
1. In a Dutch oven cook orzo according to package directions. Drain; toss with 1 tablespoon of the oil. Return to Dutch oven; cover and set aside.
2. Meanwhile, in a large skillet heat remaining oil. Add mushrooms, squash, and garlic; cook, stirring occasionally, over medium heat about 5 minutes or until crisp tender. Stir into cooked orzo along with almonds and basil. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Makes 12 servings.
Nutrition Facts
(Squash and Mushroom Orzo)
- Servings Per Recipe 12,
- Calories 187,
- Protein (gm) 5,
- Carbohydrate (gm) 25,
- Fat, total (gm) 8,
- Saturated fat (gm) 1,
- Monosaturated fat (gm) 5,
- Polyunsaturated fat (gm) 1,
- Dietary Fiber, total (gm) 3,
- Sugar, total (gm) 1,
- Vitamin A (IU) 243,
- Vitamin C (mg) 4,
- Thiamin (mg) 0,
- Riboflavin (mg) 0,
- Niacin (mg) 3,
- Pyridoxine (Vit. B6) (mg) 0,
- Folate (µg) 73,
- Sodium (mg) 72,
- Potassium (mg) 221,
- Calcium (DV %) 40,
- Iron (DV %) 1,
- Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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Yummy with the Honey Glazed Chicken with Peppers and Goat Cheese from this issue. Even my non-mushroom loving son liked it! :>( that the summer squash and basil season is ending, but will give it a new look with some roasted winter squash or other veggies soon.
10/14/2011 01:11:48 PM Report AbuseSoooo great! Can't wait to make it again! Next time I will add other veggies also! Delicious!
7/6/2011 06:50:25 PM Report Abuse