Minted Squash Orzo

Recipe courtesy Claire Robinson

Show: 5 Ingredient FixEpisode: Skinny Jeans Supper

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Cook Time:
25 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
4 servings

Times:

Prep: 10 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 25 min
Total:: 35 min

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Ingredients

1 cup dried orzo pasta
1/4 cup garlic flavored olive oil, divided
1 large yellow squash, about 8 ounces, quartered lengthwise and sliced
Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper
4 ounces feta cheese, crumbled
1/2 cup fresh mint leaves, chopped, plus more for garnish

Directions

Bring a large pot of heavily salted water to a boil over medium heat. Stir in the orzo and cook for 8 minutes; pasta will be slightly undercooked. Reserve 1/2 cup of the cooking water, then drain the orzo in a colander in the sink.

Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the squash, season with salt and pepper, to taste, and cook, stirring occasionally, until beginning to brown and soften, about 4 minutes. Reduce the heat to medium-low, and add the cooked orzo and cooking water. Bring to a simmer and stir in 3/4 of the feta; season with salt and pepper. Cook until the water is absorbed, about 2 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the remaining 2 tablespoons oil and mint.

Transfer to a serving platter and sprinkle the remaining feta over the top and garnish with additional chopped mint.

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Comments & Reviews

recipe Minted Squash Orzo
Nancy Wichita, KS 09-28-2009
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Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This was so amazing. My husband and I was saying that this would be good with other types of squash, we were thinking... butternut squash cubed and cooked, spaghetti squash, zuccinni etc. My husband doesn't like mint so we used parsley. We love it.Read more
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Shelley encino, CA 09-26-2009
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Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I loved this pasta dish. The yellow squash, mint and feta are delicious together. Actually, I've made it twice this week, I... loved it so much.Read more
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Jamie Lake Nebagamon, WI 09-25-2009
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Great way to eat squash!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This recipe looked so good on TV.....so I had to try it. This recipe tasted great and was easy!! Thanks Claire!!!
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Sheridan chandler, AZ 09-23-2009
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Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Yummy! This looked so good when Claire made it I ran out and bought the ingredients. My husband told me he loved this meal 3... times while he was eating it! I will make this often.Read more
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Angela Knoxville, TN 09-21-2009
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Best use of squash EVER!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

We are not squash eaters, but Claire made this recipe look so good on TV, I had to give it a try. It was fabulous!! I used... butternut squash and cooked it awhile then added the other ingredients, including the fresh mint, which made it superb. It's so hard to get veggies into our meals and this healthy side dish is one I will make again and again!! Read more