Orzo Pilaf
Per ServingOrzo Pilaf |
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| Makes: 4 servings | ||
| Serving Size: 1/4 recipe | ||
| Calories | 215 | |
| Fat | 4 | g |
| Saturated Fat | 0.6 | g |
| Trans Fat | 0 | g |
| Carbohydrate | 37 | g |
| Fiber | 2 | g |
| Sugars | 5 | g |
| Cholesterol | 0 | mg |
| Sodium | 280 | mg |
| Protein | 6 | g |
| Choices: Starch 2.5, Fat 0.5 | ||
- Makes: 4 servings
- Serving Size: 1/4 recipe
- Cooking Time: 10 minutes
Ingredients
| 1 | Tbsp. | extra-virgin olive oil |
| 1 | cup | uncooked whole-wheat orzo (rice-shaped pasta) |
| 2 | shallots, minced | |
| 1 | clove garlic, minced | |
| 4 | cups | no-salt-added, fat-free chicken or vegetable stock |
| 1/4 | cup | finely minced Italian parsley |
| 1/4 | tsp. | fine sea salt |
| 1/8 | tsp. | freshly ground black pepper |
Directions
- Place the olive oil in a pan and add the orzo. Cook the orzo until the grains begin to turn golden brown.
- Add the shallots and the garlic. Toss the mixture well and cook for 1–2 minutes.
- Add 2 cups of the chicken or vegetable stock and cook on medium until absorbed. Add the remaining stock slowly, until the orzo is cooked, approximately 10 minutes. Add the parsley, salt, and pepper to taste.
Chef's Secret: Orzo can vary in shape, from short and fat, to long and narrow. The shape variation will also affect the cooking time, so use 10 minutes as a basic guideline.
