Orzo: side and salad

[rotuts]

Orzo  is new to me.   Im not sure why ive overlooked it , probably because its close to Ouzo , and I can't stand anise.

 

go figure    

 

 

a while back I tried a Greek chicken and orzo item from TJ's :

 

 

 

here it is plated.    I was determined to make this myself , as Ive had some experience w SV'd CkBr.

 

here is the orzo ' salad '   not as hint of anise !

 

 

there is a middle easter area on the way to Cambridgee MA  that has several ME stores.   they sell all sorts of olives in bulk and have a huge selection

 

of feta in vats.   Im a big fan of Bulgarian.   its quite creamy.  greet :  too salty .  French not bad , but the Bulgarian is better

 

the above orzo was cooked in the FastraPasta.   I over cooked it by a minus , but notes were made

 

[ ed.: BTW  FP makes a larger micro pasta item  so there are now two.  if you are going to make a ton of pasta for a take out salad take a peek ]

 

the above has TJ's kalamata olive oil , kalamata olives  , bulgarian feta , and sun dried tomatoes.    Penzey's greek oregano  etc

 

it was quite good, an would have been = or better than the Tj's if Id FP'd the orzo one minute less

 

what sorts of orzo sides / salads do you make ?

[Anna N]

How I learned to love orzo  and influence other people to love it too.

[Anna N]

An easy and tasty side dish.  I don't really follow a recipe but this is close to what I do.  

[blue_dolphin]

I hadn't cooked orzo in years when I was trying to use more whole grains and but I recently enjoyed the side dish of orzo with lemon and parsley that I made from Diana Henry's Simple.  I served it with salmon but it would go well with shrimp, chicken.

The recipe is online here.

I'll be following this thread for favorites that I should try.

 

 

[ElsieD]

http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/baked-halibut-with-orzo-spinach-and-cherry-tomatoes-232872

 

This is one I have made many times.  Easy, fast and delicious.

[Anna N]

3 hours ago, blue_dolphin said:

I hadn't cooked orzo in years when I was trying to use more whole grains and but I recently enjoyed the side dish of orzo with lemon and parsley that I made from Diana Henry's Simple.  I served it with salmon but it would go well with shrimp, chicken.

The recipe is online here.

I'll be following this thread for favorites that I should try.

 

 

How could you not like a recipe which is described in the following terms:

"It's also the most terrific telly food – snuggle into your sofa with a bowl and eat with a spoon."

I'm so there!  

[Anna N]

Hope this isn't behind a wall. Orzo  with peas and parsley pesto. It showed up in my mailbox today.  Does look good.

[Paul Fink]

Sorry I got bit upset.  I deleted my rant. 

 

BTW I'm looking forward to making a orzo dish. I thought about many times but never have.

I'm waiting until I get to the local, read that as only, Italian deli. They carry Dececco pasta.

Edited April 19, 2017 by Paul Fink (log)

[ZoeG]

I love this Barefoot Contessa Orzo with Roasted Vegetables.  Always a hit.

[MetsFan5]

Simple, fattening but comforting as hell when your mind or tummy is hurting-- orzo is my comfort food. 

 

  Orzo with a knob of butter and either Rao's or Victoria's vodka sauce and a nice crusty loaf of French bread.