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Orzo with Feta and Basil

Name: Orzo with Feta and Basil
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Ingredients: ½ pound orzo; 2 cups vegetable broth; ½ pound Greek-style feta (crumbled); ¼ cup fresh chopped basil; Freshly ground black pepper

Jamie Geller • Jul 26, 2017 (Updated: Aug 20, 2019)Comment Jump to Recipe

This is the perfect light summer pasta salad using orzo instead of traditional pasta. Bright and flavorful from the feta and basil, it will be one of your new faves.

Add some halved cherry tomatoes for extra color and flavor if you like.

Orzo with Feta and Basil

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 10

Total Time 15

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Ingredients

½ pound orzo
2 cups vegetable broth
½ pound Greek-style feta crumbled
¼ cup fresh chopped basil
Freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

Cook orzo according to package directions, using vegetable broth instead of water.
Transfer orzo to a large bowl and toss with feta and basil. Sprinkle with freshly ground black pepper.
Recipe courtesy of Quick & Kosher: Meals in Minutes by Jamie Geller (Feldheim 2010).

Category: RecipesSide Dishes

Cuisine: ItalianMediterranean · Greek

Holidays: Shavuot

Diets: DairyRice · Grains · PastaVegetarian

Styles: Quick & Easy

About Jamie Geller

Jamie Geller influences millions every day. Known as the “Jewish Rachael Ray” (The New York Times), and the “Queen of Kosher” (CBS) 7-time best-selling author Jamie Geller is the Founder and CEO of Kosher Network international (KNi), the #1 Global Kosher Food Media Company and World’s Most Watched Jewish Food Network with almost 1 Billion Views.Jamie Geller, the creative force behind JamieGeller.com also hosts the Chanukah Cooking Special with Jamie Geller on PBS and Create TV, is a regular on the TODAY Show and has been profiled by Yahoo, Forbes, Family Circle, Cosmopolitan, Chicago Tribune among many other media publications and outlets.One of the most sought-after Jewish food and lifestyle experts worldwide Jamie and “Hubby” live in Israel with their 6 beautiful children. Jamie loves nothing more than sharing Jewish comfort food with friends, family and a worldwide community of food enthusiasts.BUY JAMIE’S BOOKS

Comments

Jamie Geller

Dec 9, 2013 at 12:07 pm

great idea I love it!

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Diane Rosen

Dec 9, 2013 at 2:56 am

This recipe is great! Instead of cooking it as above, I sauteed the basil with some scallions and garlic in olive oil and then added that into the orzo. Adds a little more flavor. Very quick and easy!

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