Black+Decker MCD900BBD Use And Care Manual page 17

Rec i p es
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Orzo with Spinach, Tomato, and Zucchini
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes, divided
Total Time: 30 minutes
Ingredients:
1 ½ cups uncooked orzo pasta
(looks like rice)
4 ½ cups of vegetable stock or water or
mixture
1 medium onion, diced
1 zucchini, diced
2 Roma tomatoes, diced
Directions:
1. Place 4 cups of the stock in the multicooker and use the Boil function.
Once the stock starts to boil, add the orzo pasta. Put the cover on the
unit and let the orzo cook. It will take about 10 minutes to cook the
orzo to al dente. If the water starts to bubble up too much, you may
need to occasionally turn the lid to the side to let the steam escape and
then after a minute or two, put the lid back on. Drain the orzo once it is
cooked- you can leave it in the colander while you finish the rest of the
recipe. Set it aside.
2. Replace the multicooker on the control panel, add the oil and turn on the
Sear/Sauté function. After a minute or two, add the onion, zucchini, and
tomato to the multicooker. Stir occasionally for about 2-3 minutes.
3. Add the garlic, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper to the multicooker, stir
to combine. Sauté for about a minute. Add the spinach. Stir to combine.
The spinach will wilt down considerably.
4. Once the spinach has cooked down, add in the cooked orzo and stir to
combine. Add in the rest of the vegetable stock to keep the orzo from
drying out. Turn off the multicooker and stir in the Parmesan cheese.
Enjoy immediately with Lemon Herb Salmon.
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Servings: 8
Serving Size: ½ cup
2 handfuls of spinach
1 Tbsp. minced garlic
2 Tbsp. olive oil
2 tsp. Italian seasoning
Salt and pepper to taste
½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
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