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Orzo and Wild Rice Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
4 ounces wild rice
2 medium onions
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 orange
8 ounces orzo
1 cup dried cherries
1/4 cup frozen peas, thawed
Salt and pepper
Fresh parsley
1/2 cup roasted slivered almonds
Directions:
Directions:
Prepare the wild rice according to the package directions. While the rice cooks, slice the onions thinly and saute them in the olive oil over low heat for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally, until very soft.

Using a vegetable peeler, remove the zest from the orange in 1 1/2 to 2-inch strips. Slice the strips as thinly as possible, then blanch the zest in boiling water for 1 minute. (Alternatively, when you cook the orzo, add the zest a minute before it's done.)

Heat the oven to 350º. Meanwhile, cook the orzo on the stove top according to the package directions. Drain the cooked orzo and combine it with the wild rice, onions, orange zest, cherries, and peas in a 13-by-9-inch baking dish. Season with salt and pepper, then cover and bake for 20 minutes. Garnish with the parsley and almonds.
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
10 cups
Preparation Time:
Preparation Time:
3 hours

 

 

 

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