Basil Butter Orzo
photo by Rita1652
- Ready In:
- 25mins
- Ingredients:
- 9
- Serves:
-
8-10
ingredients
- 1 lb orzo pasta
- 1 red bell pepper
- 1 yellow bell pepper
- 1⁄2 cup butter
- 1 1⁄2 cups basil leaves, lightly packed
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1⁄4 lb cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1⁄4 lb feta cheese, crumbled
- 1 (4 ounce) jar capers, drained
directions
- Bring 3 qts of water to a boil in a large pot. Add orzo and cook until pasta is just tender to bite, ten minutes. Drain orzo and return to pan.
- Meanwhile, finely chop bell peppers, set aside.
- In a food processor, combine butter, basil and garlic. Add this mixture to orzo in pan. Stir over medium-low heat until butter is melted and pasta is hot.
- Stir in peppers, tomatoes, cheese and capers, Pour onto a rimmed platter and serve hot, warm or at room temperature.
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I began cooking as a kid with my mom. I cook mostly Mexican food, but my best recipes are the ones that I improvise at the last minute! Especially desserts, which I love to cook, but always forget to write down.
I'm a stay at home mom of three kids- 2 boys (3 & 5years old) and a 1 year old baby girl. My husband and I have been married for nearly 8 years.
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