Lemony Orzo With Kale
Recipe: #4309
January 24, 2012
Categories: Side Dishes, Orzo, Kale, Sunday Dinner, Diabetic, Vegetarian, Kosher Dairy, Vegetarian Dinner, more
"Lovely side dish with chicken. Great with white wine."
Ingredients
Nutritional
- Serving Size: 1 (164.1 g)
- Calories 203.8
- Total Fat - 9.1 g
- Saturated Fat - 1.9 g
- Cholesterol - 4 mg
- Sodium - 233.9 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 28.1 g
- Dietary Fiber - 3.3 g
- Sugars - 1.7 g
- Protein - 5.3 g
- Calcium - 102.2 mg
- Iron - 0.9 mg
- Vitamin C - 44.8 mg
- Thiamin - 0.1 mg
Step by Step Method
Step 1
Bring a pot of lightly salted water to boil.
Step 2
Sprinkle turmeric over the water and stir in orzo.
Step 3
Return to boil and cook until cooked through but still al dente, and drain.
Step 4
Heat skillet over medium heat and add olive oil.
Step 5
Cook the garlic in the hot oil for a few seconds until it starts to bubble.
Step 6
Add the kale and stir for a few seconds.
Step 7
Add the chicken broth and continue cooking until leaves are cooked through, about 10 minutes.
Step 8
When chicken broth has reduced, remove from heat and add the orzo, lemon juice, nutmeg, parmesan and salt and pepper to taste.
Step 9
Serve at once, warm or at room temperature.
Tips
No special items needed.