Orzo with Artichokes

By RossanaV

Ingredients

• 1 7 oz tub Trader Joe's Grilled Marinated Artichokes
• 1 1/2 cups orzo (10 oz) from the pasta aisle
• 3 tablespoons pine nuts, coarsely chopped (Trader Joe's Dry Toasted Pignolias)
• 1 cup crumbled feta (try the one with Mediterranean herbs)
• 1/2 cup finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
• 1 lemon
• salt & pepper to taste

Details

Servings 4
Preparation time 15mins
Cooking time 25mins

Preparation

Step 1

1. Cook orzo according to directions. Drain well.

2. Separate the artichokes and the marinade.

3. Add the artichoke marinade, parsley and pine nuts into the orzo. Mix well.

4. Zest a lemon. Mix the zest with the orzo and add 1 tablespoon of the lemon juice.

5. Chop the artichokes coarsley and gently fold into the orzo.

6. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

7. Allow the orzo to cool to serving temperature (can also be served cold.) Add the feta and serve immediately.