Not sure about you guys, but geesh have things been busy around here. Weekdays and weekends are full of outdoors fun. Between the excellent skiing & my visits to North Rim Hunt Club….it is rare that I am home.
Being in the house to cook usually happens aprés ski. I enjoy winding down while buzzing around the kitchen. Meals need to be simple, healthy, delicious and at the ready at all times. My Orzo Pasta with Roasted Broccoli & Chickpeas recipe will give ya great energy for BIG days on or off the slopes. It’s perfect for picnics & travel too!
Isn’t it great when you have a recipe like this ~ one that you can enjoy as a chilled pasta salad or a warming winters meal? Versatility is a happy thing around here. Orzo is the perfect teeny tiny pasta that can be mixed with all sorts of ingredients.
Toasted pine nuts are gonna up the anti for this pasta. If you don’t have these, use another nut. Chopped walnuts and pecans would be great too.
What are some of your favorite orzo pasta recipes?
Orzo Pasta Recipe Links
- Brown Butter Halibut Orzo & Mushroom Broth A Spicy Perspective
- Hearty Chicken Sausage, Roasted Pepper & Whole Wheat Orzo Soup Cookin’ Canuck
- Mushroom & Green Onion Orzo with Béchamel Sauce Green Chili Peppers
- Orzo Risotto with Leeks and Mushrooms A Communal Table
- Orzo with Basil, Zucchini & Red Pepper MarlaMeridith.com
- Steak and Cremini Mushroom Orzo Pilaf Spicie Foodie
A tasty combination and dish! Scrumptious.
Cheerss,
Rosa
It sounds as though you are thoroughly enjoying your new home, Marla…so happy for you! This salad sounds like something I could happily munch on all day, and I absolutely adore that photo of the broccoli in the little satchel.
Orzo is something I’d like to start making more – thanks for the recipe, it looks so good!
Orzo is a favorite of mine, this dish looks awesome Marla!
I absolutely love orzo – one of my favorite shapes, that’s for sure! Apres ski is the best time to cook…but there’s a lot to be said about a nice warm toddy too 😉
This is going on the menu plan for the week, Marla. Great flavor and texture combination; we love all of these ingredients!
In summer I do an orzo pasta salad with plenty of lemon zest, cherry tomatoes and artichoke hearts. It’s fresh and always disappears fast!
I want this for lunch!
We must both have springy pasta on the brain today. This is gorgeous!
Love Love Love this Marla! Looks amazing 🙂
Nice and simple, healthy and tasty!
Yum, all my faves in one dish! Pinned!
I just bought orzo so this is perfect! Just need to convince my Hubby that chickpeas are good! 🙂
Looks like such a simple yet delicious dinner 🙂 I would love to have this after a day on the slopes!!
oh wow, i can see how hearty this is and filling! i’m always looking for healthy dishes that fill me up so i don’t miss having sweets 🙂 this looks gorgeous!!
Julie, certainly this healthy meal will curb those sweet cravings….i hope 😉
I need more orzo in my life!
Looks fantastic, Marla! Roasting vegetables is my favorite way to prepare them. They are indeed just as good hot as they are at room temperature or straight from the fridge. I like to make a big bowl of soup or salad to have in the fridge for those days that we’ve been skiing all day and need a quick, healthy and filling snack or meal. Hope you’re well!
This is a perfect salad! It’s been wayyyy too long since I’ve had orzo and I love it!
This is my kind of dish-healthy, easy, tasty. YUM! Thanks for sharing 🙂
I love the addition of curry to this – definitely going to have to try this combination! Have bookmarked for the next Lacrosse night when we need a “one dish wonder” for dinner!!
what a beautiful pasta dinner. hope that you get to slow down soon. 🙂
Love how you roasted the broccoli and chick peas. Delish!
Love your outdoor adventures, Marla — thanks to Instagram 😉
And I want to dive into this salad — so delish!
This is such a healthy dish…
I love Orzo, it kind of works well with everything I feel!…
I need such dishes with my no time to cook dinner nights.. that have become a routine lately…Grrrr….
What a great vegetarian meal or side dish! This looks so delicious and packed full of good greens, Marla – love it!
So pretty! And of course incredibly healthy and tasty. That first images is straight up beautiful. Love all your posts Marla!
What a perfectly balanced, healthy orzo dish. Love the combination of textures, too!
Ooh, just pinned this! I just adore roasted broccoli, especially with pasta.
This looks so fantastic and flavorful, Marla! Can’t wait to add it to my weeknight lineup.
This looks absolutely delicious! So different and fresh!! 🙂
Your photos look gorgeous! I’m eating with my eyes!
This sounds like a great pick-me-up dish Marla – would love to have a container of this in my fridge to just pull out on busy days.
Simple meals like this one are the greatest.
Thanks Kathy! That is often the case with great food huh. Simple, easy and really tasty!
Yum! That looks so good. Healthy with a perfect amount of green vegetables to keep kids sane 😉
I have to do this one. I will look for a rice/corn pasta substitute and try it. I love pasts with olive oil and garlic as the sauce (without tomato sauce) and lots of veggies! Thanks! xxoo, andrea
Made this last night! Yummmmm! So good!
Made this for dinner tonight! Great flavor combinations! Hubby Scott said it was scrumptious!
Woo hoo!!! Gotta LOVE when the hubs loves it too 😉 Thanks so much for sharing the great news!
Hi! I’ve just noticed (via Pinterest) we posted a similar recipe…
Mine is a simple grilled broccoli and chickpeas salad with tahini dressing
hope you have a chance to visit my blog and tell me if you like the dressing…
best wishes
Roberta