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Orzo with Basil Butter, Peppers, Tomatoes

Course Main Course, Pasta, Salad
Cuisine American
Keyword basil, pasta, vegetarian
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 4 people

Ingredients

FOR BASIL BUTTER

  • 8 tablespoons unsalted butter 8 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 4 tablespoons basil 4 tablespoons fresh basil leaves
  • 1 garlic clove 1 garlic clove, grated
  • zest of a whole lemon zest of a whole lemon

FOR ORZO PASTA

  • 2 cups orzo pasta 2 cups orzo pasta cooked in boiling salted water to al dente
  • .50 cup cherry tomatoes 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
  • .50 cup bell peppers 1/2 cup bell peppers cut into strips
  • .50 cup assorted olives 1/2 cup assorted olives - preferably pitted under oil
  • .50 cup parsley 1/2 cup parsley chopped
  • 1 cup arugula salad 1 cup arugula salad
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Instructions

  1. In the food processor combine all the basil butter ingredients and pulse until blended and the basil is well chopped and integrated into the butter.

  2. Toss the cooked orzo with ½ to ¾ of the basil butter, depending on how buttery you like it. Add the remaining ingredients and garnish with arugula.

  3. Serve hot or room temperature.