ORZO AND RICE PILAF WITH VEGETABLES

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Categories     Onion     Pasta     Side     Sauté     Quick & Easy     Almond     Celery     Carrot     Zucchini     Spring     Parsley     Gourmet     Sugar Conscious     Peanut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added

Yield Makes 6 side-dish servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
2/3 cup orzo (rice-shaped pasta)
1 medium onion, finely chopped (1 cup)
2 carrots, cut into 1/4-inch dice (3/4 cup)
2 celery ribs, cut into 1/4-inch dice (2/3 cup)
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 cup long-grain white rice
1 3/4 cups chicken broth or vegetable broth (14 fl oz)
1 cup water
1 small zucchini or yellow squash, cut into 1/4-inch dice (1 1/4 cups)
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
1/4 cup slivered almonds, toasted

Steps:

  • Heat oil and butter in a deep 12-inch heavy skillet over moderately high heat until foam subsides, then sauté orzo, stirring constantly, until golden brown, about 1 minute. Add onion, carrots, celery, garlic, salt, and pepper and sauté, stirring occasionally, until onion is lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Add rice and sauté, stirring, until coated with oil and butter.
  • Add broth and water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and cook, covered, until liquid is absorbed, 13 to 15 minutes. Remove from heat and quickly stir in zucchini, then let stand, covered, 5 minutes. (Zucchini will steam.) Stir in parsley and serve sprinkled with almonds.

Tayyab Shah
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This dish is a great way to use up leftover rice.


Odebenita Kiyani
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I love this recipe!


awal zada
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This is a delicious and healthy dish that's perfect for a light lunch or dinner.


Hanif Mallah
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I've made this dish several times and it's always a crowd-pleaser.


Venessa Zeno
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This is a great recipe for a quick and easy weeknight meal.


Jack Truax
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I'm not a huge fan of vegetables, but I really enjoyed this dish.


Akash Mia
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This dish is a great way to use up leftover rice.


md ajijul Hoque
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I love this recipe!


MA Colbert
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This is a delicious and healthy dish that's perfect for a light lunch or dinner.


Robert Struble
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I've made this dish several times and it's always a crowd-pleaser.


Faruqul Islam
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This is a great recipe for a quick and easy weeknight meal.


Luna Moon
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I'm not a huge fan of vegetables, but I really enjoyed this dish.


Danny Hutchinson
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This dish is a great way to use up leftover rice.


Titus Cullen
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I love this recipe! It's so easy to make and it's always a hit with my guests.


Shu'Roseasia Felder
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This is a delicious and healthy dish that's perfect for a light lunch or dinner.


Rabi Sah
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I've made this dish several times and it's always a crowd-pleaser. It's a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables.


Olivia Muir
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This is a great recipe for a quick and easy weeknight meal. I used frozen vegetables and it still turned out great.


Bimala Thakali
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I'm not a huge fan of orzo, but I really enjoyed this dish. The flavors were well-balanced and the rice was cooked perfectly.


Stephen Marsh
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This dish was so easy to make and it turned out so flavorful! I used brown rice instead of white rice, and I added some chopped carrots and celery to the vegetables. It was a hit with my family.


Pelonomi Ntsopi
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This orzo and rice pilaf is a great way to use up leftover rice. It's also a very versatile dish that can be easily customized to your liking. I added some chopped sun-dried tomatoes and kalamata olives to mine, and it was delicious.