Orzo With Artichokes And Pine Nuts

Serves: 6

Darlene Legros

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

49

Spice

56

Sweetness

51

Sourness

42

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.2

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1.5 cups

Orzo (10 oz)

3 tbsps

Pine Nut

3 tsp

Salt

1 tsp

Black Pepper

Directions:

1

Cook orzo in a 4- to 5-quart pot of boiling salted water until al dente

2

Drain in a colander

3

While orzo cooks, lightly toast pine nuts in a dry small skillet over moderate heat, stirring, until pale golden, about 2 minutes

4

Remove from heat and cool 1 minute, then coarsely chop

5

Drain artichoke hearts in a large sieve and rinse well

6

Pull off leaves from bases of hearts and quarter bases

7

Rinse leaves and bases well, then drain thoroughly

8

Stir together oil, vinegar, salt, and pepper in a large bowl

9

Add orzo, pine nuts, artichokes (leaves and bases), parsley, and zest and toss to combine

10

Cook orzo in a 4- to 5-quart pot of boiling salted water until al dente

11

Drain in a colander

12

While orzo cooks, lightly toast pine nuts in a dry small skillet over moderate heat, stirring, until pale golden, about 2 minutes

13

Remove from heat and cool 1 minute, then coarsely chop

14

Drain artichoke hearts in a large sieve and rinse well

15

Pull off leaves from bases of hearts and quarter bases

16

Rinse leaves and bases well, then drain thoroughly

17

Stir together oil, vinegar, salt, and pepper in a large bowl

18

Add orzo, pine nuts, artichokes (leaves and bases), parsley, and zest and toss to combine