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Tomato - Herb Orzo Toss Recipe


Tomato - Herb Orzo Toss Recipe
Deliciously nutty toasted orzo is cooked to perfection with zucchini, carrots and red pepper in a diluted tomato broth before being swirled through with fresh basil and oregano. Delicious hot or room temperature as a salad.

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Ingredients
  • 1 cup uncooked orzo pasta
  • 2 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 1 cup tomato juice
  • 3/4 cup water
  • 1 medium zucchini, diced
  • 1 medium carrot, diced
  • 1/2 medium red pepper, diced
  • 2 tbsp fresh basil, shredded
  • 1/2 tbsp dried oregano
  • black pepper to taste

Directions
  1. Stir orzo into a hot, dry nonstick, pan.
  2. Cook 2 minutes, then add garlic. Cook 1 minute longer.
  3. Pour in the juice and water. Bring to a boil.
  4. Reduce heat to low and simmer (uncovered) 7 minutes.
  5. Stir in, zucchini, carrot and pepper.
  6. Cook 7 minutes longer, or until liquid has been absorbed and orzo is tender.
  7. Stir in herbs and pepper. Serve.

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Amount Per Serving
Calories: 182.9
Total Fat: 0.9 g
Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
Sodium: 174.6 mg
Total Carbs: 36.7 g
Dietary Fiber: 2.6 g
Protein: 6.2 g


This sounds yummy:) I love orzo!


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