Orzo & Portabello Mushrooms
Description
This International main features Mushrooms, before cooking) orzo, Sundried tomatoes, Minced garlic (or to. It delivers aromatic, well-seasoned taste. Great for weeknight dinners or when you want something satisfying for the whole family. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.Ingredients
Directions
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Taste) 2 tb Capers (or to taste--this Recipe is pretty loose it Is All to taste, really) 1/2 ts Each of thyme, marjoram, and Oregano 1 c White wine x Salt and crushed red pepper To taste you can
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make this in under 30 minutes if you do it all at once.
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so put the water on to
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boil for the orzo, and put the sundried tomatoes in a bowl with about a cup of water to reconstitute (rinse them off first as you will use the soaking water later).
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wash the portabellos and cut off the stems.
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put caps in a dish and
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sprinkle with the three herbs, then
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pour the cup of wine over them to
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marinate .
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coarsely chop the mushroom stems, mince the garlic.
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in a nonstick pan, sautee the garlic and mushroom stems in a little tomato water or wine.
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drain tomatoes, reserving the liquid, and
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chop coarsely (it's okay if they are not fully softened at this point) and sautee.
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the water should be boiling now so put the orzo on to cook.
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scoot the tomato/garlic/chopped mushroom mixture to the edges of the pan and
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place mushroom caps in the middle.
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pour the tomato water over them,
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cover , and
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simmer until the mushrooms are finished, about 12 minutes (same time as it takes the orzo to
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cook --hey!).
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remove the mushroom caps to a plate (to two plates I mean) and
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pour the leftover marinating wine into the pan, and
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add capers.
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cook and stir until reduced.
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drain orzo and toss with the mixture, and serve with the mushroom caps.
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yum!
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(I was bad and garnished this with toasted pine nuts and it was great, but I am eating nutless leftovers now and it is still really good).
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sorry my recipes are always so rambling
Nutrition Facts
Servings 1
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 33.5kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 0.4g1%
- Saturated Fat 0.0g0%
- Cholesterol 0.0mg0%
- Sodium 8.0mg1%
- Total Carbohydrate 6.5g3%
- Dietary Fiber 1.8g8%
- Sugars 3.6g
- Protein 2.6g6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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