Orzo & Pignoli ( Pasta & Pine Nuts)

This is my second try for this recipe, and with a few additions, I loved it! I added a tsp. of minced garlic out of the jar (I know... I'm lazy), a bit of lemon juice (to taste), and a large helping of peas. Wonderful! Thanks for the recipe!

I made this for my 1st wedding anniversary as a suprise to my husband. We loved it. I did add sundried tomatos to this recipe and added a little more extra light virgin olive oil. I used the larger penne pasta and it turned out very close to the dish my husband and I love of two restuarants. I might suggest that you could add some stir fried chicken to this. It will give it a bit more flavor or substance if you use it as the main dish of a meal. Thank you again for this great recipe.

My husband and I really like this. It's a great side dish. I served it with a rather spicy meat, and a red wine, this compliments well, because it is a mild flavor.

Sorry, but we didn't care for this recipe, it needed something more, possibly cooking the orzo in broth and adding some garlic and onion would help.

All I had in hand was bow-tie pasta so I used that, but I didn't change anything else in the recipe. This was flavourful, but a little too plain. I think throwing in a handful of steamed veggies would make a world of a difference.