Wild Rice and Orzo Pilaf Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Rice Side Dish Recipes. (Wild Rice and Orzo Pilaf Recipe). A friend of mine served this side dish for a group dinner. We all loved and devoured it. It's so very easy and versatile that you can personalize it to suit your own taste.

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 58 mins

Total: 1hr18 mins

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 servings

Wild Rice and Orzo Pilaf Recipe

Ingredients

2 cups water

1 cup uncooked wild rice

salt to taste

1 cup uncooked orzo pasta

3 tablespoons butter

2 cups chopped onions

1 ½ cups frozen peas

½ teaspoon ground black pepper

2 cups green onions

chopped

Colorado Mexican Rice

Side Dish

Directions

Step 1

Bring water wild rice and salt to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low cover and simmer until rice is tender 30 to 45 minutes. Drain excess liquid fluff rice with a fork and cook uncovered 5 minutes more.

Step 2

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook orzo in the boiling water stirring occasionally until tender yet firm to the bite 7 to 10 minutes. Drain.

Step 3

Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add onions; cover and cook until translucent about 5 minutes. Stir in remaining 2 tablespoons butter peas salt and pepper. Cook and stir until combined about 1 minute more.

Step 4

Pour rice and orzo into a serving dish. Stir in the pea mixture and green onions.

Nutritional Information

Wild Rice and Orzo Pilaf Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 224.9

% Daily Value *

Protein: 7.3g 15%

Carbohydrates: 39.3g 13%

Dietary Fiber: 3.4g 14%

Sugars: 3.8g

Fat: 5g 8%

Saturated Fat: 2.9g 15%

Cholesterol: 11.5mg 4%

Vitamin A Iu: 388.4IU 8%

Niacin Equivalents: 3.7mg 28%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 9%

Vitamin C: 7.7mg 13%

Folate: 96.3mcg 24%

Calcium: 39.5mg 4%

Iron: 1.7mg 9%

Magnesium: 58.8mg 21%

Potassium: 252.4mg 7%

Sodium: 50.4mg 2%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 5%

Calories From Fat: 44.8

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.