Tea-Scented Orzo

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Ingredients

  • 3 honey-and-lemon-flavored green tea bags, like Tetley
  • 1 12 cups orzo pasta, like Barilla
  • 12 cup raisins
  • 12 cup pine nuts, toasted
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 scallion, chopped
  • salt, to taste
  • pepper, to taste

Instructions

  1. In 3-quart saucepot, bring 2 quarts water to a boil.
  2. Remove from heat.
  3. Add tea bags to boiling water.
  4. Cover and steep 5 minutes.
  5. Squeeze tea bags to extract excess liquid; discard tea bags.
  6. Return green tea to a boil.
  7. Add orzo; cook 9 minutes or until orzo is tender, adding raisins during last minute of cooking.
  8. Drain orzo-raisin mixture.
  9. In bowl, combine orzo mixture, toasted pine nuts, olive oil and chopped scallion.
  10. Season with salt and pepper, if desired.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

544 kcal 27% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 4.7g 9% DV
Total Fat 40.5g 52% DV
Carbs 48.4g 18% DV
Fiber 5.4g 19% DV
Sugar 37.9g 76% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 9722.8mg 100% DV
Potassium 491.3mg 10% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 17mcg 2% DV
Vitamin C 26.6mg 30% DV
Calcium 46.8mg 4% DV
Iron 2mg 11% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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