Orzo with Artichokes and Pine Nuts

Name: Orzo with Artichokes and Pine Nuts
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 397 grams whole artichoke hearts (not marinated); 1 teaspoons black pepper; 118 milliliters finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley; 1 teaspoon finely grated fresh lemon zest; 59 milliliters extra-virgin olive oil; 283 grams 1/2 cups orzo; 3 Tbsps pine nuts; 2 Tbsps red-wine vinegar; 1 teaspoons salt

You can never have too many side dish recipes, so give Orzo with Artichokes and Pine Nuts If you have red-wine vinegar, pine nuts, lemon zest, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. It is a good option if you're following a dairy free diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 15 minutes.

Instructions

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

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Water

Orzo

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Pot

Drain in a colander.

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Colander

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

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Pine Nuts

Toast

Orzo

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Frying Pan

Remove from heat and cool 1 minute, then coarsely chop.

Drain artichoke hearts in a large sieve and rinse well. Pull off leaves from bases of hearts and quarter bases. Rinse leaves and bases well, then drain thoroughly.

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Artichoke Hearts