orzo


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or·zo

 (ôr′zō)
n.
A pasta shaped like grains of rice, frequently used in soups.

[Italian, barley, orzo, from Latin hordeum.]
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orzo

(ˈɔːtzəʊ)
n
(Cookery) a type of pasta in small grain shapes
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or•zo

(ˈɔr zoʊ)
n.
pasta in the form of small ricelike grains.
[< Italian: literally, barley < Latin hordeum; compare gorse, orgeat]
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.orzo - pasta shaped like pearls of barley; frequently prepared with lamb in Greek cuisine
alimentary paste, pasta - shaped and dried dough made from flour and water and sometimes egg
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Yield: 12 servings Glenda Robinson, Clinton CONFETTI ORZO 1 (16-ounce) package orzo 1 cup finely chopped celery 2 cups finely chopped green, red, orange, and yellow bell peppers 2 green onions, finely chopped 1 (10-ounce) jar pimiento-stuffed green olives, drained 1 cup Italian salad dressing 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese Prepare orzo according to package directions; cool.
Next up was the lobster orzo "risotto" (according to the menu), a grilled half-lobster marinated with seaweed butter laying on a bed of orzo mixed with tomato sauce.
INGREDIENTS (serves 6) 1 onion finely chopped; 4 cloves of garlic finely chopped; 500g Welsh lamb mince; 250ml dry white wine; 500g fresh chicken stock; small bunch of oregano, leaves picked and chopped; 1 bay leaf; 8 tomatoes; 1 aubergine, cut into 1cm cubes; 1 red, 1 green, 1 yellow pepper; 2 yellow courgettes; 2 green courgettes or baby marrows; 150g orzo; 5tbsp olive oil; 250g olive oil; salt and pepper; half a bunch of flat leaf parsley, chopped; zest of two lemons; handful of grated; Parmesan to serve METHOD 1.
welsh lamb orzo and aubergine stuffed vegetables INGREDIENTS (serves 6) 1 onion finely chopped; 4 cloves of garlic finely chopped; 500g Welsh lamb mince; 250ml dry white wine; 500g fresh chicken stock; small bunch of oregano, leaves picked and chopped; 1 bay leaf; 8 tomatoes; 1 aubergine, cut into 1cm cubes; 1 red, 1 green, 1 yellow pepper; 2 yellow courgettes; 2 green courgettes or baby marrows; 150g orzo; 5tbsp olive oil; 250g olive oil; salt and pepper; half a bunch of flat leaf parsley, chopped; zest of two lemons; handful of grated; Parmesan to serve METHOD 1.
Anthony Orzo, practice manager, Central Jersey Urgent Care of Monmouth County, said that the urgent care market is becoming saturated due in part to their popularity among patients seeking "quality and convenience."
INGREDIENTS (Serves 4) 1tbsp coconut oil 1 red onion, peeled and diced 1 courgette, trimmed & diced (250g) 1 aubergine, trimmed & diced (250g) 4 sprigs of fresh oregano 4 sprigs of fresh thyme 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped 1tbsp tomato puree 250g orzo 1 x 400g tin of chopped tomatoes 250ml chicken stock 2 x 200g chicken breasts, cut into 1cm slices 1tsp sweet smoked paprika Salt and black pepper Small bunch of parsley, roughly chopped Small bunch of chives, chopped METHOD: 1.