A symphony of flavors awaits in the enticing dish of orzo with feta, green beans, and tomatoes. This delectable recipe blends the nutty flavor of orzo pasta with the tangy zest of feta cheese, the crisp and vibrant sweetness of green beans, and the juicy ripeness of tomatoes, creating a harmonious union of textures and tastes. Each bite is a journey through a Mediterranean paradise, transporting you to sun-drenched fields and seaside villages with every forkful.
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ORZO WITH FETA, GREEN BEANS, AND TOMATOES
Make and share this Orzo With Feta, Green Beans, and Tomatoes recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Dancer
Categories Cheese
Time 22m
Yield 2 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Fill a 4-quart pot three fourths full with salted water and bring to a boil for beans and orzo.
- Chop onion and mince garlic.
- Quarter and seed tomatoes.
- Cut quarters lengthwise into 1/4-inch-thick slices.
- Trim beans and cut into 1-inch pieces.
- In a large skillet cook onion and garlic in oil over moderate heat until onion is softened.
- Add tomatoes and cook, stirring, until tomatoes are softened, about 2 minutes.
- Remove skillet from heat.
- Have ready a bowl of ice and cold water.
- In boiling salted water blanch beans 1 minute.
- With a slotted spoon transfer beans to ice water to stop cooking.
- Drain beans well in a colander and pat dry.
- Add beans to tomato mixture and return water in pot to a boil.
- Boil orzo until al dente and drain in colander.
- Add orzo to bean mixture with vinegar, parsley, feta, and salt and pepper to taste, tossing to combine well.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 734.4, Fat 31.3, SaturatedFat 13.4, Cholesterol 66.8, Sodium 862.4, Carbohydrate 89.8, Fiber 10.6, Sugar 13.8, Protein 26.6
ORZO WITH CHERRY TOMATOES, FETA AND MINT
Provided by Giada De Laurentiis
Categories main-dish
Time 30m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the orzo and cook until tender but still firm to the bite, about 7 minutes.
- While the pasta is cooking, heat 1/4 cup of the olive oil in a large saute pan over medium-low heat. Add the shallots and garlic, and saute until the shallots begin to soften and the garlic is fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the cherry tomatoes and cook just to warm through, about 1 minute.
- Add the warm tomato mixture to a large bowl along with the feta, arugula, mint, balsamic vinegar, salt and pepper. Drain the orzo and add it to the bowl. Drizzle with the remaining 1/4 cup olive oil. Toss well and serve.
ORZO WITH FETA, GREEN BEANS, AND TOMATOES
Steps:
- Fill a 4-quart kettle three fourths full with salted water and bring to a boil for beans and orzo.
- Chop onion and mince garlic. Quarter and seed tomatoes. Cut quarters lengthwise into 1/4-inch-thick slices. Trim beans and cut into 1-inch pieces. In a large skillet cook onion and garlic in oil over moderate heat until onion is softened. Add tomatoes and cook, stirring, until tomatoes are softened, about 2 minutes. Remove skillet from heat.
- Have ready a bowl of ice and cold water. In boiling salted water blanch beans 1 minute. With a slotted spoon transfer beans to ice water to stop cooking. Drain beans well in a colander and pat dry. Add beans to tomato mixture and return water in kettle to a boil. Boil orzo until al dente and drain in colander. Add orzo to bean mixture with vinegar, parsley, feta, and salt and pepper to taste, tossing to combine well.
ORZO WITH FETA AND TOMATOES
Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network
Categories side-dish
Time 20m
Yield 4 servings as a side dish
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Heat water in large sauce pot to boil and add pasta, cook to al dente.
- Melt butter in the pot while still hot and combine with feta. Add cooked pasta to feta butter and toss with parsley and tomatoes, season with a little pepper.
ORZO WITH TOMATO, GREEN BEANS AND FETA CHEESE
Another nice summer pasta dish, full of lovely colors. Feel free to use any small pasta or pastene you might have on hand. Can be served hot, or at room temperature like a pasta salad.
Provided by Kozmic Blues
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 25m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Fill a large pot with salted water and bring to a boil for beans and orzo.
- Chop onion and mince garlic.
- Core and seed tomatoes.
- Cut into quarters lengthwise, and then into 1/4 inch thick slices.
- In a large skillet cook onion and garlic in oil over medium high heat until onion is softened.
- Add tomatoes and cook, stirring, until tomatoes are softened, about 2 minutes.
- Remove from heat.
- Have a bowl of ice and cold water ready.
- Drop beans into the boiling, salted water and blanch 1 minute.
- With a large slotted spoon or mesh colander, transfer beans to ice water to stop cooking.
- Drain beans well and pat dry.
- Add beans to tomato mixture and return the water in pot to a boil.
- Boil orzo until al dente and drain.
- Add orzo to the vegetable mixture and combine with vinegar, parsley, feta, and salt and pepper to taste.
- Toss to combine well.
ORZO AND TOMATO SALAD WITH FETA CHEESE
A cold pasta salad with orzo, green olives, feta cheese, parsley, dill, tomato, olive oil, and lemon juice. If you don't have fresh herbs, use 1 teaspoon dried. As a personal chef, I can let you know that my clients love this dish.
Provided by COZYCUISINE
Categories Salad Vegetable Salad Recipes Tomato Salad Recipes
Time 25m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook orzo for 8 to 10 minutes, or until al dente; drain, and rinse with cold water.
- When orzo is cool, transfer to a medium bowl and mix in olives, feta cheese, parsley, dill, and tomato. In a small bowl, whisk together oil and lemon juice. Pour over pasta, and mix well. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Chill before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 329.4 calories, Carbohydrate 28.1 g, Cholesterol 37.4 mg, Fat 19.6 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 10.9 g, SaturatedFat 7.8 g, Sodium 613.7 mg, Sugar 3.8 g
GREEK ORZO WITH FETA
This recipe has easy ingredients and is a great light lunch or dinner! Enjoy!
Provided by lauryn
Categories 100+ Everyday Cooking Recipes Vegetarian Side Dishes
Time 1h40m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Stir together olive oil, lemon juice, olives, tomatoes, red pepper, red onion, garlic, oregano, and feta cheese in a large bowl. Let stand at room temperature for 1 hour.
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add the orzo and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain and toss the tomato mixture. Sprinkle with chopped parsley to serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 381.4 calories, Carbohydrate 38.4 g, Cholesterol 33.7 mg, Fat 20.8 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 12 g, SaturatedFat 7.4 g, Sodium 617.6 mg, Sugar 6.6 g
ORZO WITH TOMATOES, FETA, AND GREEN ONIONS
Provided by Giada De Laurentiis
Categories Cheese Onion Pasta Tomato Side Easter Quick & Easy High Fiber Feta Spring Bon Appétit Peanut Free Soy Free
Yield Makes 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Whisk vinegar, lemon juice, and honey in small bowl. Gradually whisk in oil. Season vinaigrette with salt and pepper. (Can be made 2 days ahead. Cover and chill.)
- Bring broth to boil in large heavy saucepan. Stir in orzo, reduce heat to medium, cover partially, and boil until tender but still firm to bite, stirring occasionally. Drain. Transfer to large wide bowl, tossing frequently until cool.
- Mix tomatoes, feta, basil, and green onions into orzo. Add vinaigrette; toss to coat. Season with salt and pepper. (Can be made 2 hours ahead. Let stand at room temperature.) Add pine nuts; toss. Serve at room temperature.
ORZO AND GREEN BEANS
This is a simple elegant pasta side dish that pairs nicely with seafood, such as our Baked Shrimp with Tomatoes and Feta.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Pasta and Grains
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- In a medium saucepan of boiling salted water, cook orzo 4 minutes. Add green beans; continue cooking until beans are tender and orzo is al dente, 5 to 6 minutes more.
- Drain orzo, and return to saucepan. Mix in lemon juice and oil. Season with coarse salt and ground pepper.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 208 g, Fat 4 g, Protein 3 g
ORZO WITH TOMATOES
Provided by Pierre Franey
Categories easy, quick, pastas, side dish
Time 15m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Bring water with salt to a boil in a saucepan. Add orzo and cook, stirring, for about 10 minutes or until tender. Do not overcook. Drain.
- Meanwhile, heat oil in a saucepan and add garlic. Cook briefly, stirring; do not brown. Add tomatoes, salt and pepper. Stir and cook for 3 minutes. Add orzo, basil and cheese. Blend well and serve.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 176, UnsaturatedFat 6 grams, Carbohydrate 18 grams, Fat 9 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 6 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 1046 milligrams, Sugar 2 grams
Tips:
- Choose the right orzo pasta. For this recipe, it's best to use a small-shaped orzo, such as risoni or kritharaki. These smaller shapes will hold the sauce well and won't get lost in the other ingredients.
- Cook the orzo al dente. This means cooking it until it is just tender, but still has a slight bite to it. This will prevent it from becoming mushy when you add it to the salad.
- Use fresh, flavorful ingredients. The fresher the ingredients, the better the salad will taste. Look for ripe tomatoes, crisp green beans, and tangy feta cheese.
- Don't overcrowd the pan when cooking the green beans. If you overcrowd the pan, the green beans will steam instead of sautéing. This will make them soggy and bland.
- Let the salad cool slightly before serving. This will allow the flavors to meld together and the salad to come to room temperature.
Conclusion:
This orzo salad with feta, green beans, and tomatoes is a delicious and refreshing dish that is perfect for summer. It is easy to make and can be served as a main course or a side dish. The combination of flavors and textures in this salad is sure to please everyone at your table. So next time you're looking for a light and healthy meal, give this orzo salad a try. You won't be disappointed!
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