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Whole-Wheat Orzo with Beets, Pancetta & Caramelized Onions

Celebrate the hearty flavors of fall with our toasty whole-wheat orzo, red beets, savory pancetta and caramelized onions. We top it off with crisp golden pine nuts and nutty Parmigiano—a pasta recipe you have to try!

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  • Prep Time

    10min

  • Cook Time

    30min

  • Total TIme

    40min

  • Serving Size

    4-6

  • Category Title Pasta Salad

  • Cuisine Type American

  • Level Simple

Recipe By: Delallo

Ingredients

Directions

  • Bring large pot of water to a boil. Blanch beet greens and stems, about 2 minutes in boiling water. Quickly transfer to bowl of ice water. Once cooled, squeeze out excess water. Continue to boil beets until tender, another 8-10 minutes. Remove beets from boiling water and allow to cool. Peel and dice beets.
  • Heat large saucepan over medium heat. Toast pine nuts until lightly golden, about 4 minutes. Transfer to a small bowl and set aside.
  • Add 3 tablespoons olive oil to same saucepan. Once oil is hot, add pancetta and cook for 3 minutes on medium-high heat until it begins to brown. Add onions and cook together for another 8 minutes, until onion is golden brown. Next, add garlic and salt, cooking down further until onions are softened. Introduce beets and greens.
  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook pasta according to package instruction for al dente texture.
  • Toss beet mixture with hot pasta and cook together for 2 more minutes to marry flavors. Serve topped with toasted pine nuts and Parmigiano-Reggiano.

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Keywords:

beet orzo salad , orzo beet salad