312 calories per serving/Yields 5 servings

2 cups small broccoli florets
2 tbsp. pine nuts, toasted
1 garlic clove, peeled
1 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves
¼ cup fresh mint leaves
¼ cup fresh parmesan cheese, grated
1 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
1 tbsp. fresh lemon juice
1 tbsp. water
½ tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. black pepper, coarsely ground
5 – 4 ounce chicken breasts, skinless, boneless
2 ½ cups orzo, cooked, hot

1. Steam broccoli, covered, for 2 minutes or until crisp-tender. Rinse
broccoli with cold water. Drain; place in a large bowl.
2. Run the garlic and pine nuts through a food processor and process until
minced. Add parsley, mint and cheese; process until finely minced. With the
processor on, slowly pour the oil, lemon juice, water, salt and pepper
through the food chute and process until well blended.
3. Add the parsley mixture to the orzo and broccoli and stir well.
4. Serve a portion of the orzo and vegetables with a 4-ounce broiled chicken
breast.
 

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