Protein-Packed Cottage Cheese Orzo Recipe
A delicious and nutritious dish combining orzo pasta and cottage cheese for a protein boost.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Boiling and Mixing
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup orzo pasta
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the orzo pasta according to package instructions until al dente.
- In a large bowl, combine the cooked orzo, cottage cheese, cherry tomatoes, and basil.
- Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
- Toss everything together until well mixed.
- Serve warm or at room temperature.
Notes
- For added flavor, consider adding garlic or lemon juice.
- This dish can be served as a main course or a side dish.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 20mg