Orzo Lentil Pilaf with Feta (vegetarian times recipe)
- Number of Servings: 4
Ingredients
1 Tbs. olive oil 1 medium red onion, finely chopped (1 1/2 cups) 1 1/2 cups cooked brown lentils, or 1 15-oz. can lentils, rinsed and drained 6 oz. dry orzo pasta (3/4 cup) 1/2 cup crumbled low-fat feta cheese
Directions:
Heat oil in large skillet over medium heat. Add onion, and sauté 5 minutes, or until softened. Stir in lentils, orzo, and 1 1/2 cups water. Season with salt and pepper, if desired. Cover, and cook 10 to 12 minutes, or until orzo is tender, and all water is absorbed. Divide among serving bowls, and sprinkle each serving with 2 Tbs. feta.
Serves 4 (1 cup servings)
**First time making this I cooked my lentils- next time I will get them canned to save on prep/cook time**
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JKSATHER2001.
Heat oil in large skillet over medium heat. Add onion, and sauté 5 minutes, or until softened. Stir in lentils, orzo, and 1 1/2 cups water. Season with salt and pepper, if desired. Cover, and cook 10 to 12 minutes, or until orzo is tender, and all water is absorbed. Divide among serving bowls, and sprinkle each serving with 2 Tbs. feta.
Serves 4 (1 cup servings)
**First time making this I cooked my lentils- next time I will get them canned to save on prep/cook time**
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JKSATHER2001.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 329.6
- Total Fat: 6.8 g
- Cholesterol: 7.5 mg
- Sodium: 124.8 mg
- Total Carbs: 54.7 g
- Dietary Fiber: 8.8 g
- Protein: 14.8 g
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