Orzo With Roasted Peppers and Goat Cheese Recipe

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Orzo With Roasted Peppers and Goat Cheese
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Ingredients
15
Count
Nutrition
232
Calories
Total time
30
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Roast peppers over flame of gas burner, or hot grill, or under the broiler until the skin is blackened and charred.
  2. Remove from heat and place in a large bowl.
  3. Cover with plastic wrap and allow to sit until cool enough to handle, about 15-20 minutes.
  4. With clean paper towels wipe off skin.
  5. Remove stems and seeds & chop.
  6. Set aside.
  7. Heat a large saute pan over medium-high heat, add olive oil.
  8. When hot enough, add onions and cook until onions are translucent, about 5 minutes.
  9. Add diced peppers & minced garlic and saute for about 3 minutes.
  10. Bring to a boil a large pot with water or chicken or vegetable broth and add the orzo and cook, for about 4-5 minutes, partially cooking, to al dente.
  11. Drain and reserve pasta water.
  12. Add orzo to peppers, adding 1 cup of the pasta water.
  13. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until pasta is cooked tender and consistency is creamy.
  14. Stir in olives and goat cheese until melted and well blended.
  15. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste.
  16. Garnish with parsley, olives and a drizzle of olive oil.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 231.89 Kcal (971 kJ)
Calories from fat 158.05 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 17.56g 27%
Cholesterol 17.72mg 6%
Sodium 276.38mg 12%
Potassium 197.32mg 4%
Total Carbs 12.22g 4%
Sugars 3.04g 12%
Dietary Fiber 1.83g 7%
Protein 8.12g 16%
Vitamin C 43.5mg 72%
Vitamin A 1mg 33%
Iron 17.2mg 96%
Calcium 146.3mg 15%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 97.86 Kcal (410 kJ)
Calories from fat 66.7 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7.41g 27%
Cholesterol 7.48mg 6%
Sodium 116.64mg 12%
Potassium 83.27mg 4%
Total Carbs 5.16g 4%
Sugars 1.28g 12%
Dietary Fiber 0.77g 7%
Protein 3.43g 16%
Vitamin C 18.3mg 72%
Vitamin A 0.4mg 33%
Iron 7.3mg 96%
Calcium 61.7mg 15%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 5.7
    Points
  • 6
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • low cholesterol

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