Healthy Mediterranean Food

Orzo with Walnuts and Gorgonzola

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Orzo with Walnuts and Gorgonzola

Orzo with walnuts and gorgonzola - Also known as Kritharaki in Greece

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Health Score:
90 / 100
Difficulty:
easy
Difficulty
Preparation:
35 min.
Preparation
Calories:
656
calories
Calories

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Nutritional values

Green beans push the immune system thanks to vitamin C. But the power substance can do even more: It promotes the absorption of iron from walnuts and anchovies, is involved in the formation of bones and tissue, and ensures the functioning of blood vessels.

If you like substitute the orzo for kritharaki or with other pasta of your choice, such as penne or fusilli. Don't like Gorgonzola? Then simply replace it with the milder goat cheese or feta.

1 serving contains
(Percentage of daily recommendation)
Calorie656 cal.(31 %)
Protein24 g(24 %)
Fat63 g(54 %)
Carbohydrates60 g(40 %)
Sugar added0 g(0 %)
Roughage6.8 g(23 %)
Vitamin A0.2 mg(25 %)
Vitamin D8.1 μg(41 %)
Vitamin E8.1 mg(68 %)
Vitamin K43.1 μg(72 %)
Vitamin B₁0.2 mg(20 %)
Vitamin B₂0.4 mg(36 %)
Niacin7.8 mg(65 %)
Vitamin B₆0.6 mg(43 %)
Folate88 μg(29 %)
Pantothenic acid1.5 mg(25 %)
Biotin12.4 μg(28 %)
Vitamin B₁₂3 μg(100 %)
Vitamin C27 mg(28 %)
Potassium657 mg(16 %)
Calcium279 mg(28 %)
Magnesium95 mg(32 %)
Iron3.1 mg(21 %)
Iodine31 μg(16 %)
Zinc2.6 mg(33 %)
Saturated fatty acids8.5 g
Uric acid156 mg
Cholesterol45 mg
Complete sugar4 g

Ingredients

for
4
Ingredients
14 ozs Green beans
1 sm head Radicchio
3 garlic cloves
2 Anchovy
2 sprigs rosemary
4 Tbsps olive oil
1 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
salt
peppers
22 ozs Kritharaki or Orzo
3 ½ ozs Gorgonzola
2 Tbsps walnut kernels

Preparation steps

1.

Clean and wash the beans. Radicchio clean, pluck small, wash and shake dry. Peel and chop garlic. Chop anchovies finely. Wash rosemary, shake dry and chop needles.

2.

Mix all prepared ingredients with olive oil and balsamic vinegar on a baking tray and season with a little salt and pepper. Bake in a preheated oven at 200 °C / 400 °F for 15-20 minutes.

3.

Meanwhile, cook orzo according to package instructions in plenty of boiling salted water for about 12 minutes until al dente, pour into a colander, and drain. Meanwhile, crumble Gorgonzola into coarse pieces, and chop nuts coarsely.

4.

Mix the orzo with the vegetables and sprinkle with gorgonzola and nuts.

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