Orzo with Mushrooms, Peas and Parmesan
Tuesday, January 6, 2009 by Pam
Whenever it's cold outside, I start craving comfort food. I roasted a lemon and basil chicken for dinner. I decided to serve it with orzo, mushrooms and peas. This was a simple yet comforting side dish. The mushrooms, shallots and peas gave a wonderful flavor and texture to the pasta while the Parmesan made it creamy and salty. My kids loved this pasta dish and so did my husband and I. It paired very nicely with the roast chicken and some crusty bread. - 1 tsp olive oil
- 1 small shallot, chopped finely
- 7-8 white button mushrooms, sliced
- 1 clove of garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup frozen peas, thawed
- 1/4 cup of Parmesan cheese, grated
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped (not pictured)
- 1 cup of orzo
Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Once hot add the shallot and mushrooms. Sauté until golden brown; add the garlic and stir frequently for 30 seconds. Remove from heat, season with sea salt to taste then set aside.
Cook pasta per instructions then drain and place back in the pot. Add the peas, mushroom mixture, Parmesan, parsley, sea salt and fresh cracked pepper to taste; mix thoroughly. Enjoy.
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Around here we call this Pasta rice...but it gets the thumbs up from me anyday!!!
What a great combination - I love peas and parmesan with my pasta (and alliteration too!)
Nancy
Peas and mushrooms are my all-time favorite vegetarian combination! This picture makes me really want to make this for dinner tonight!
I agree about the need for comfort food at this time of year - the peas really add a fresh flavour along with the pasta and parmesan - delicious!
Mmmmm ... will you please pass the peas! This looks yummy! I'm so impressed that your kids will eat mushrooms! I just love orzo ... it's fun to eat and to say! This would make a great lunch course, too. YUM!
Looks delish! I have to try this soon!
It looks great. I love orzo but my husband doesn't. Maybe I will try this with bow tie pasta.
Pam this looks wonderful. My husband is not big on pasta but is a rice lover, so orzo always wins him over. I'll have to try this.
Oh man, it's been a while since I've had actual healthy food... How I long for a bowlful of this! :P``
Your entire meal sounds delicious, but I especially like your orzo. Sides can make or break a meal and this one hits the spot.
This looks delicious and comforting (and quick!) I definitely need to make this one!
Looks comforting :)
My favorite kind of food. This and a salad are a terrific meal all on their own. I love the combination of flavors.
I love orzo and the flavors you have going here sound excellent!
In reading your post it dawned on me that my children really enjoy meatless dishes. I think except for seafood they could give up "meat" especially chicken without much fuss. With that said I'm gonna give this a try but replace the peas with broccoli their fave veggie. Thanks for the recipe!
~ingrid
I've never used orzo except as an accent for rice (think rice a roni, but homemade). I don't eat mushrooms, but I do like the looks of this side dish!
That looks yummy, I never used to make Orzo until you turned me on to it, now I love it!
Someone else said pasta rice...I agree. I've made this as just a meal many a times. Very satisfying indeed. And you paired this with a roast chicken! Wish I lived closer!!! lol
This looks fabulous! I love orzo in the winter as well!
Oooh this looks like a great side dish! Especially with that chicken!
When I was a kid, we had a dish like this on Fridays. I think it is probably much better with frozen peas though. I can't stand when canned peas get mushy. Will have to give it a try.
Thanks for sharing, Pam.
mmm... looks so yum... :)
i recently discovered the delight of peas in pasta--they provide such a pleasant pop! (like n.o.e., i enjoy alliteration...) :)
My kind of food - this sounds yummy and comforting food
What a lovely combination of ingredients it looks so delicious.
Lovely blog. :-)
This is the kind of side dish I've been looking for..hearty and comforting.
It looks kind of like a risotto, delicious!
Can you adopt me so you can feed me every day? I'll write stories!
How did I miss that Burger post.. lip smacking good!!!
I've never cooked Orzo.. I know.. shame on me = ( I wonder how difficult or easy it would be for me to find it here... The green looks so vibrant and this looks really-creamy-I-want-to-eat-this-now GOOD!
Love this side dish (or lunch)! My wife and I just agreed we are making it with dinner tomorrow night, thanks for sharing!
i love orzo. it's like risotto made easy! this one sounds so good with the peas!
I'm not familiar with orzo. It looks like rice. Does it tasted like rice?
This looks like a great site!
The peas make me think of spring.
I made something similar and called it a fake out risotto :)
You can't go wrong with orzo. It makes for a lovely dish each time and is easily paired with anything. Great recipe!
This is everything that I love! YUM!
What a delicious recipe- I have to try this- I just bought some WW Orzo!
I keep reading about Orzo but have yet to try it. I've added it to my shopping list. This looks delish.
This is a perfect side to the Arctic Char that I have for this weekend!
A great way to enjoy my favorite veggie! Thanks!
I found your blog through tastespotting.com (my new addiction) and loved this recipe. It was simple, precise and I'd say that we may never eat another packaged rice again. With the exception of mushrooms, we had all ingredients on hand. I will be watching for other receipes from you. Thanks!
Just found your blog and am enjoying it! This dish sounds very good - one I'll try :)
What a wonderful site this is!!! I made the split pea soup and it was delicious. I sent this site to my daughter and daughter-in-law because I think it is great to have the pictures as well as the recipe. It is one of the best I have seen. Keep up the great work!!