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Brocolli and Tomato Orzo
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- 1 pound Orzo
- 2 1/2 cups of chicken stock
- 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh garlic
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme leaves
- 6 sun−dried tomatoes
- 6 fresh tomatoes
- 1 quart broccoli florets
- 1 1/4 cups grated parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Chop sundried tomatoes into small pieces
- Cut Brocolli into florets
- Dice tomatoes
- Bring chicken stock to a boil, then reduce to simmer.
- Slowly add pasta to the stock.
- Cook pasta for 10 minutes or until tender.
- While the pasta is cooking, saute garlic in the oil.
- Add salt, thyme and sun−dried tomatoes to the oil.
- Add broccoli and cook through.
- Add drained pasta and toss.
- Add 1 cup parmesan cheese and fresh tomatoes to the pot.
Nutrition Facts
Brocolli and Tomato Orzo
Serves: 4
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Amount Per Serving: 4 people
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| Calories | 970.26 kcal | |
| % Daily Value* | ||
| Total Fat 43.28 g | 66.6% | |
| Saturated Fat 12.27 g | 61.4% | |
| Trans Fat 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol 36.1 mg | 12% | |
| Sodium 1407.08 mg | 58.6% | |
| Total Carbohydrate 107.14 g | 35.7% | |
| Dietary Fiber 6.56 g | 26.2% | |
| Sugars 11.83 g | ||
| Protein 39.95 g | ||
| Vitamin A 31.76 % | Vitamin C 108.33 % | |
| Calcium 65.52 % | Iron 22.64 % | |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Wine Pairing
This dish is a classic Italian-style orzo salad dish. If you always lean towards rice as a starch at dinner, try this. This classic combination of garlic, olive oil and tomatoes is always tasty.
Try any herb you like in this, but the recipe calls for thyme. Dill and Parsley would be nice in here as well.
As for wines, here are our suggestions for pairings for this delicious orzo salad.
- An oaked Chardonnay
- Sémillon
- Sauvignon Blanc
- Riesling
- Vouvray
- Albarino
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