Sesame Orzo With Charred Onions

Charmie777's Note:

This recipe came from Gourmet Magazine. It's a delicious, light side dish. Great with barbecues!!

• Total Time: 25 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
• 1 ½ cups orzo pasta
• 1 tablespoon sesame oil
• 2 bunches scallions (green onions)
• salt
• pepper

Directions:

1. In a dry skillet toast sesame seeds until golden brown, about 4 minutes. Transfer to bowl.
2. Boil orzo in boiling, salted water until al dente. Drain and rinse with cold water. Add to sesame seeds.
3. Slice scallions on diagonal into 1 inch pieces.
4. Heat oil in non-stick skillet over high heat until hot but not smoking and saute scallions, stirring occasionally, until lightly charred and tender, about 3 to 4 minutes.
5. Stir scallion mixture into orzo and season to taste with salt and pepper.

Reviews

[CarrolJ]

A very different and unusual dish! I found it very tasty. I am serving it as a side dish to a nice piece of braised steak. Combining an Asian side with a different kind of a meat dish. It is a nice compliment to the steak.

[Ma Field]

Great base recipe and I'll definitely be making it again. I think it needed more onions and some spices. I agree it is great for grilling, the charred onions are supper good! Made for ZWT6 by a fellow Looney Spoon.

[~Leslie~]

We loved this! Simple and easy to put together, this dish was enjoyed by my whole family. I love the sesame flavour along with the charred green onion. Delicious! Made for ZWT 6 :)