Orzo Salad With Green Peas And Artichokes Recipes

Steps:

• Make the dressing: Combine the watercress, parsley, dill, tarragon, chives, capers, lemon zest garlic, shallot and sugar in a blender or food processor.
• Add the lemon juice, vinegar, mustard, mayonnaise and sour cream and puree until pale green and very smooth. Season with salt and pepper as needed.
• Make the salad: Combine the orzo, peas, artichoke hearts, asparagus and snap peas in a bowl; toss with 1 cup of the dressing. Season with pepper. Refrigerate to let the orzo absorb some of the dressing, 20 to 30 minutes. Toss with more dressing as needed, about 2 tablespoons at a time, then toss with the dill; store any remaining dressing, covered, in the refrigerator for 3 to 5 days. Season with salt and pepper.

Steps:

• Prepare the orzo using the package directions, omitting the salt and oil. Pour into a colander and rinse under cold running water for 30 seconds to stop the cooking process and cool quickly. Drain well.
• Meanwhile, in a medium skillet, dry-roast the pine nuts over medium-high heat for 1 to 2 minutes, or until just fragrant, stirring frequently. Remove from the skillet so they don't burn.
• In a large bowl, stir together the peas, basil, and vinegar. Add the artichokes, bell peppers, olives, and parsley, tossing well.
• Add the orzo, oil, salt, and pepper to the artichoke mixture, tossing well. Serve or cover and refrigerate for up to 24 hours to serve chilled.
• To bring water to a boil quickly, start with hot tap water and cover the pot.
• (Per Serving)
• Calories: 264
• Total Fat: 11.0g
• Saturated: 1.5g
• Trans: 0.0g
• Polyunsaturated: 3.5g
• Monounsaturated: 5.0g
• Cholesterol: 0mg
• Sodium: 382mg
• Carbohydrates: 35g
• Fiber: 4g
• Sugars: 5g
• Protein: 10g
• Dietary Exchanges
• 2 Starch
• 1 Vegetable
• 1/2 Very Lean Meat
• 2 Fat

Steps:

• Cook orzo in a 4- to 5-quart pot of boiling salted water until al dente. Drain in a colander.
• While orzo cooks, lightly toast pine nuts in a dry small skillet over moderate heat, stirring, until pale golden, about 2 minutes. 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.
• Stir together oil, vinegar, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Add orzo, pine nuts, artichokes (leaves and bases), parsley, and zest and toss to combine.

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
• Drain artichoke hearts, reserving liquid.
• In large bowl combine pasta, artichoke hearts, garlic, tomato, cucumber, onion, feta, olives, parsley, lemon juice, oregano and lemon pepper. Toss and chill for 1 hour in refrigerator.
• Just before serving, drizzle reserved artichoke marinade over salad.

Steps:

• Make the béchamel and set aside.
• Prepare the artichokes. Fill a bowl with water and add the lemon juice. Cut away the stem and the top third of each artichoke, break off the leaves and trim them down to the bottoms, placing them in the water as you go along. Quarter them and slice large quarters about 1/4 inch thick. Save the leaves and steam them; serve them as a first course or a side dish.
• Drain the artichoke hearts and dry on a clean dish towel. Heat the oil over medium-high heat in a large, heavy skillet. Add the sliced artichoke hearts and cook, stirring, until lightly browned and tender, about 10 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Turn down the heat and add the garlic. Cook just until fragrant, about 30 seconds, and remove from the heat.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Oil a 2-quart baking dish. Bring a large pot of generously salted water to a boil and add the orzo. Cook 5 minutes, add the peas and continue to boil for another 4 minutes, until the orzo is just tender but still firm to the bite. Drain and transfer to a large bowl. Add the artichokes, herbs, béchamel and Parmesan and stir together until the sauce coats all of the other ingredients. Transfer to the prepared baking dish.
• Place in the oven and bake 30 minutes, until lightly colored on top.