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Orzo with Mushrooms, Sun-Dried Tomatoes and Basil

Orzo tossed with browned onion and mushrooms, lemon, handfuls of basil and a spoonful of the sun-dried tomato oil. It is quick, savory and good warm or at room temperature.

  • YieldServes 4
  • Hands-on25 min
  • Total31 min
  • Difficulty

Ingredients

  • 2 tbspextra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 cuponion, chopped
  • 225 gwhite or cremini mushrooms, sliced
  • 2 clovesgarlic, finely chopped
  • 1 tspcoarse salt, divided
  • ½ tspdried oregano
  • to tasteblack pepper, freshly ground
  • 1 tbspfresh lemon juice, up to 2 tbsp
  • 225 gorzo
  • ½ cupfresh basil, finely chopped
  • ¼ cupoil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, drained and julienned
  • 1 tbspoil from the sun-dried tomato jar, reserved

Diet

  • Vegetarian (lacto-ovo)
  • Vegan

Contains

  • Gluten
  • Sulfites
  • Wheat
  • Olive
  • Citrus fruits (any)
  • Lemon
  • Nightshades (any)
  • Tomato
  • Onion family (any)
  • Onion
  • Garlic
  • Basil
  • Oregano
  • Black and white pepper
  • Mushrooms (any)
  • Button, cremini and portobello

Taste

  • Sour / bright
  • Salty
  • Umami / savory
  • Richness / fat
  • Herbal / fresh
  • Aromatic spice

Texture

  • Tender-braised
  • Chewy

Equipment

  • Stovetop

Season

  • Any season

Occasion

  • Weeknight

Effort

  • 20–45 min active
  • 30–60 min total
  • Difficulty 1
  • Kid-friendly

Nutrition

  • Calories: low
  • Protein: low
  • Carbs: moderate
  • Fat: low
  • Fiber: moderate
  • Sodium: moderate

Budget

  • Budget: low

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