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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By keylimepiegurl
on October 10, 2011
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This was the best little side dish ever. I made it with Claire's curry chicken thighs, that I recently saw on TV. I did make 1 adaptation, that makes it a 6 ingredient fix for me. I put low sodium chicken stock in the orzo cooking water. Hubby loves it too!
By MsNaturalTee
Philadelphia, PA
on July 07, 2011
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Never watched Claire before but the orzo salad was different and it had a Great taste. I subbed the mint with fresh basil and it went over well.
By lizchaffin_6817083
prestonsburg, KY
on June 30, 2011
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First, I'm not a fan of mint or feta so with a couple of substitutions it was a hit. I subbed fresh basil and
freshly grated parmesan. Served with salmon and a salad of arugula with tomatoes marinated in fresh lemon juice, olive oil, salt and pepper. Garnished with a little grated parmesan!! A definite do-over.
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