Orzo With Summer Squash and Toasted Hazelnuts Recipe

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Orzo With Summer Squash and Toasted Hazelnuts
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Directions:

  1. Cook orzo in a 4-5 quart pot of boiling salted water until al dente.
  2. Reserve 1/2 cup of cooking water.
  3. While orzo is cooking, heat butter and oil in a deep 12-inch heavy skillet over moderately high heat until foam subsides.
  4. Then sauté shallot, stirring until golden, about 5 minutes.
  5. Add zucchini, yellow squash, salt, and pepper and sauté; stirring occasionally until vegetables are just tender, about 5 minutes.
  6. Remove from heat and stir in nuts, parsley, basil and zest.
  7. Add cooked orzo to skillet and stir gently.
  8. If mixture seems dry, moisten with some reserved pasta water.
  9. Season with salt & pepper.
  10. Serve warm or at room temperature.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 208.65 Kcal (874 kJ)
Calories from fat 164.91 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 18.32g 28%
Cholesterol 13.22mg 4%
Sodium 320.04mg 13%
Potassium 200.97mg 4%
Total Carbs 9.93g 3%
Sugars 2.78g 11%
Dietary Fiber 2.24g 9%
Protein 3.59g 7%
Vitamin C 8.4mg 14%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 2%
Iron 1.1mg 6%
Calcium 30.2mg 3%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 243.55 Kcal (1020 kJ)
Calories from fat 192.49 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 21.39g 28%
Cholesterol 15.43mg 4%
Sodium 373.57mg 13%
Potassium 234.59mg 4%
Total Carbs 11.59g 3%
Sugars 3.24g 11%
Dietary Fiber 2.61g 9%
Protein 4.19g 7%
Vitamin C 9.8mg 14%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 2%
Iron 1.2mg 6%
Calcium 35.2mg 3%

* 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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Weightwatchers Points

  • 5.3
    Points
  • 6
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol,
  • good source of fiber

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