5.0 from 6 votes
Orzo with Grilled Pears & Cheese
Whole wheat orzo pasta and sweet grilled pears pair with a creamy Humboldt Fog goat cheese and crunchy pistachios in this recipe.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 6 Cups
Calories: 311 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 Anjou or Barlett pears
- 2 teaspoons honey or agave nectar
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoons + 2 teaspoons olive oil
- ½ teaspoon Kosher or sea salt
- 10 ounces whole wheat orzo pasta
- ⅓ cup chopped pistachios
- freshly ground black pepper
- 2 ½ ounces Humboldt Fog cheese rind removed & cheese crumbled
- 8 basil leaves thinly sliced
Instructions
- Cut the pears into quarters and remove the core. Place the pears in a ziploc bag, along with the honey (or agave nectar), balsamic vinegar, olive oil and salt. Massage gently to coat the pears. Let rest for 10 minutes.
- While the pears marinate, cook the orzo according to package directions. Drain in a colander and set aside.
- Once the pears are done marinating, reserve the marinade and place the pear quarters on a hot, well-oiled grill or grill pan, cut-side down. Cook until the pears are just tender and have some grill marks, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Roughly chop the pears.
- In a large bowl, combine the pears, reserved marinade, orzo, pistachios and pepper.
- Add the Humboldt Fog cheese and basil and lightly toss. Don't toss to much or the cheese will begin to melt. Serve.
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Notes
- Adapted from the cookbook, Melt: The Art of Macaroni and Cheese, posted with the publisher's and author's permission.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1Cup
Calories
311kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
49g
(16%)
Protein
10g
(20%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
5mg
(2%)
Sodium
242mg
(10%)
Potassium
250mg
(7%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
10g
(20%)
Vitamin A
195IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
39mg
(4%)
Iron
1.3mg
(7%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Cups
Amount Per Serving
Calories 311
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1Cup | |
| Calories | 311kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 49g | 16% |
| Protein | 10g | 20% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 5mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 242mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 250mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 195IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 39mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1.3mg | 7% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.