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Saturday, February 28, 2015

Orzo Pasta Pilaf

Total Time: 15 mins
Preparation Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 5 mins


Ingredients



  • Servings: 6

  • 1 cup orzo pasta, cooked

  • 2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine

  • 1/2 cup finely chopped red onion

  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh rosemary or 3/4 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed

  • 1/4 cup slivered almonds

  • 2 tablespoons golden raisins

  • 2 tablespoons dried cherries

  • 1/4 teaspoon salt


Recipe



  • 1 prepare orzo as directed on package.

  • 2 drain and keep warm.

  • 3 meanwhile melt butter in 10" skillet until sizzling; add onion and rosemary.

  • 4 cook over medium-high heat until onion is softened, about 3-4 minutes.

  • 5 add almonds, raisins, cherries, and salt.

  • 6 continue cooking, stirring occasinally, until almonds are golden brown, about 2-3 minutes.

  • 7 stir cooked onion mixture into hot orzo.

  • 8 serve immediately.

  • 9 *to prepare this dish ahead, cook the orzo as directed. drain well; toss with 1/2 teaspoon oil. spoon into resealable plastic bag and refrigerate up to a day ahead. just before serving, cook butter, onion, rosemary, nuts, raisins, cherries and salt. meanwhile, warm the orzo in the microwave or in a saucpean, stir in onion mixture.

  • 10 **you can find pre-packaged dried fruit mixtures by the dried fruit in the baking section of your supermarket.

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