Orzo with Everything

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Orzo with Everything

This is a recipe that varies based on personal preferences. Orzo is versatile and will go well with a variety of mix-ins. Here's an idea of what I usually throw together. Amounts of each ingredient vary by taste preferences.

Ingredients

8 oz orzo

Dash of cayenne or pinch of red pepper flakes

Cherry tomatoes, halved

2 tablespoons or more pine nuts, pan toasted in 1 tablespoon of butter (until butter and pine nuts are browned)

Golden raisins, chopped into pieces

Garbanzo beans (start with 1/2 cup)

1 can artichoke hearts, drained and chopped

Sun dried tomatoes, chopped

Black olives, chopped

Feta cheese, crumbled

Dressing:

Lemon juice to taste (start with 2 tablespoons)

Olive oil to taste (start with 3 tablespoons)

Salt and pepper, to taste (start with 1 teaspoon salt)

Instructions

1

Cook orzo according to package instructions. Drain and cool.

2

Toss the orzo with browned butter and pine nuts.

3

Add the rest of the ingredients and toss well.

4

Add the olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper; taste and adjust as needed.

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