Orzo a Moda da Primavera
"This recipe makes for a really nice flavorful dish which includes one of my favorite veggies; fresh asparagus."
Original is 7 servings
Ingredients
Nutritional
- Serving Size: 1 (189.8 g)
- Calories 191.4
- Total Fat - 5.7 g
- Saturated Fat - 1.8 g
- Cholesterol - 6 mg
- Sodium - 553.8 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 29.2 g
- Dietary Fiber - 5.5 g
- Sugars - 2.5 g
- Protein - 7.7 g
- Calcium - 122.7 mg
- Iron - 2.3 mg
- Vitamin C - 20.9 mg
- Thiamin - 0.2 mg
Step by Step Method
Step 1
Combine water and salt in a large Dutch oven; bring to a boil.
Step 2
Add orzo and cook 5 minutes.
Step 3
Add asparagus and cook 4 more minutes.
Step 4
Drain and set aside in a large serving bowl.
Step 5
Cook garlic and bell pepper in butter and olive oil in Dutch oven over medium heat, stirring constantly for approximately 1 minute or until crisp-tender.
Step 6
Add peas; cook 1 minute, stirring constantly.
Step 7
Add chicken broth, lemon rind, and white pepper; bring to a boil and cook one minute.
Step 8
Add vegetable mixture to orzo mixture, tossing well.
Step 9
Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Serve immediately.
Tips
No special items needed.