Real African Dishes: [MC-AllEthnic-Recipes] Mediterranean Basil-Garlic Orzo

Friday, June 24, 2011

[MC-AllEthnic-Recipes] Mediterranean Basil-Garlic Orzo

* Exported from MasterCook *

Basil-Garlic Orzo

Recipe By :
Serving Size : 2 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : LowCal (Less than 300 cals) LowFat (Less than 15%)
Vegan

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1/4 pound orzo
1 teaspoon olive oil
1/2 cup chopped fresh basil
2 cloves garlic -- crushed
Salt and freshly ground black pepper

In a large pot, bring 4 cups of water to a boil for orzo.
When water boils, add orzo and cook for 9 minutes or until tender.
Drain, return to pot and add oil, basil, garlic and salt and pepper to taste.
Mix and serve.

Serves: 2
Preparation time: 10 minutes
Total time: 10 minutes

Per serving: 237 calories (12% from fat), 3 grams fat (0.5 grams sat. fat), 44 grams carbohydrates, 8 grams protein, 4 mg sodium, 0 mg cholesterol, 2 grams
fiber.

ChupaNote: This works well with spinach (kale, collards, mustard greens) in the winter. Or mixed herb leaves from your summer garden: mint, basil, parsley, cilantro etc. Add minced Kalamata olives, capers, crumbled feta cheese, julienned beets, butter beans, and halved-grape tomatoes for a meal.

Cuisine:
"Mediterranean"
Source:
"From and tested by Linda Gassenheimer. February 11, 2009"
S(Formatted by Chupa Babi):
"June 2011"
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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 238 Calories; 3g Fat (12.3% calories from fat); 8g Protein; 44g Carbohydrate; 2g Dietary Fiber; 0mg Cholesterol; 5mg Sodium. Exchanges: 3 Grain(Starch); 1/2 Vegetable; 1/2 Fat.

Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0 0