Creamy Orzo and Chickpeas
with olives / artichokes / broccoli
This pasta dish, which last appeared on a meal plan in 2020, features a creamy yogurt and mustard sauce. There's no need to pre-cook the sauce - just toss it with everything at the end and you're ready to eat.
Smarts: We've suggested serving roasted broccoli as a side dish, but feel free to just stir it into the pasta if you prefer.
Ingredients
- Broccoli - 1 lb , chopped
- Oil, cooking - 2 tsp
- Vinegar, red or white wine - 1 tsp
- Red pepper flakes (opt) - 1/4 tsp
- Yogurt, plain or Greek - 1 cup
- Lemon juice - 2 Tbsp
- Mustard, Dijon - 2 Tbsp
- Thyme, dried - 1/2 tsp
- Pasta, uncooked orzo - 1 1/2 cup
- Garlic - 3 cloves , chopped
- Onions, medium - 1 , diced
- Artichoke hearts (14 oz / 397 g) - 1 can , drained and quartered (look for quartered hearts)
- Olives, pitted Kalamata - 1/2 cup , halved lengthwise
- Capers - 1 Tbsp , drained and rinsed
- Beans, garbanzo (14 oz / 397 g) - 1 can , drained and rinsed
- Oil, cooking - 1 Tbsp
Prep
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Pasta - (If prepping right before cooking, get oven heating before continuing with prep.) Cook pasta according to package instructions. (Can be done up to 5 days ahead)
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Broccoli / Garlic / Onions / Artichoke hearts / Olives / Capers - Prep as directed. Store broccoli and garlic each in their own containers. Combine onions and artichoke hearts in one container. Combine olives and capers in a fourth container. (Can be done up to 5 days ahead)
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Make sauce - Combine yogurt, lemon juice, mustard, and thyme. (Can be done up to 5 days ahead)
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Beans - Drain and rinse.
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Make
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Heat oven to 425F / 218C.
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Spread broccoli out on a sheet pan and toss with oil (portion for broccoli), vinegar, red pepper flakes, and some salt and pepper.
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Roast broccoli, shaking the pan halfway through cooking, until tender, 20 to 25 minutes.
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When the broccoli is nearly finished roasting, heat a wok or large skillet with oil (portion for pasta) over medium heat. Add onions, artichoke hearts, and garlic to heated pan with a pinch of salt. Saute until garlic is fragrant and onions are starting to soften, 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in olives, capers, and beans and cook until warmed through, ~1 minute. Add pasta and cook until heated through.
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Remove pan from heat and stir in sauce. Taste pasta and season with some salt and pepper if needed.
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Serve pasta with broccoli on the side. Enjoy!
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