Orzo Risotto with Roasted Vegetables

By amt2mf

Nutrition Facts: Calories385, Total Fat (g)9, Saturated Fat (g)1, Sodium (mg)471, Carbohydrate (g)64, Total Sugar (g)7, Protein (g)15,

Ingredients

• Nonstick cooking spray
• 1/2 a 2-lb. butternut squash, peeled, seeded, and cut into 3/4- to 1-inch cubes
• 1/8 tsp. ground black pepper
• 8 oz. button or cremini mushrooms, halved (3 cups)
• 1 large onion, cut into thin wedges
• 1 Tbsp. snipped fresh rosemary or oregano or 1 tsp. dried rosemary or oregano, crushed
• 1 Tbsp. olive oil
• 2 14-oz. cans reduced-sodium chicken broth
• 8 oz. whole wheat orzo (1-1/3 cups)
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/4 cup chopped walnuts, toasted
• 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese (optional)

Preparation

Step 1

1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Coat a 15x10x1-inch baking pan with cooking spray. Place squash pieces in pan. Sprinkle with black pepper. Cover; bake 10 minutes. Uncover; add mushrooms, onion, rosemary, and oil; toss. Roast, uncovered, 15 to 20 minutes or until vegetables are tender and lightly browned, stirring once or twice.

2. Meanwhile, in a saucepan bring broth to boiling; reduce heat. Cover; keep broth simmering. Coat a skillet with cooking spray. Heat over medium heat. Add orzo and garlic. Cook 2 to 3 minutes or until orzo is lightly browned, stirring frequently. Remove from heat.

3. Add 1/2 cup hot broth to orzo mixture. Return to heat. Cook, stirring frequently, over medium heat until liquid is absorbed. Continue adding broth to orzo mixture, 1/2 cup at a time, stirring frequently and cooking until liquid is absorbed before adding more. Cook and stir until orzo is tender and creamy (about 15 minutes).

4. Add roasted vegetables and walnuts to orzo mixture; stir gently to combine. Sprinkle each serving with feta cheese. Makes 4 servings.