Basil Butter Orzo
- 1 pound dried orzo pasta
- 1 red bell pepper (about 1/2 lb.)
- 1 yellow bell pepper (about 1/2 lb.)
- 1/2 cup (1/4 lb.) butter or margarine
- 1 1/2 cups lightly packed fresh basil leaves
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped
- 3/4 pound cherry tomatoes, rinsed (cut in half if wider than 3/4 in.)
- 1/4 pound crumbled feta cheese
- 1 jar (4 oz.) capers, drained
- In a 5- to 6-quart pan over high heat, bring 3 quarts water to a boil. Add orzo and cook just until tender to bite, about 10 minutes. Drain orzo and return to pan.
- Meanwhile, rinse peppers; stem, seed, and finely chop.
- In a food processor, puree butter, basil, and garlic.
- Add butter mixture to orzo. Stir over medium heat until butter is melted and pasta is hot.
- Stir in peppers, tomatoes, cheese, and capers. Pour onto a rimmed platter and serve hot, warm, or at room temperature.
orzo pasta, red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, butter, basil, garlic, tomatoes, feta cheese, capers
Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/basil-butter-orzo (may not work)