Easy Orzo Pasta
This light and tasty orzo pasta makes for a delicious side dish to any recipe. It's enhanced with lemon, herbs and parmesan cheese.
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Servings: 5 people
Calories: 292 kcal
Ingredients
- 8 oz orzo pasta, uncooked
- 2 tsp salt
- ¼ cup butter, salted
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- ½ cup parmesan cheese, grated
- ¼ cup parsley, freshly chopped
- ½ tsp black pepper, freshly cracked
- salt, to taste
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil and add 2 tsp of salt. Cook the orzo pasta in the salted water until it's al dente, about 12 to 15 minutes.
- Drain the orzo pasta and return it to the hot pan. Immediately stir in the butter and lemon juice, until incorporated.
- Stir in the parmesan cheese, parsley and black pepper. Taste and season with more salt if desired. Enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 292kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 31mg | Sodium: 1168mg | Potassium: 139mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 616IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 137mg | Iron: 1mg
Keywords: orzo, Pasta
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