Risotto-Style Orzo with Spring Vegetables

Serves 4 to 6
Time 20 min
Risotto-Style Orzo with Spring Vegetables

Try this quick and easy risotto-style dish made with orzo pasta. No constant stirring necessary!

Ingredients

    4 tablespoons(1/2 stick) unsalted butter
    1 smallyellow onion, finely chopped
    1 cupsliced mushrooms
    1 1/2 cupsuncooked orzo pasta
    2 mediumcarrots, sliced
    1/2 cupfresh or frozen peas
    4 cupschicken or vegetable broth
    1 cupgrated Parmesan cheese
    1/4 cupchopped fresh parsley
    1/4 teaspoonfine sea salt
    1/4 teaspoonground black pepper

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Method

Melt butter in a large heavy saucepan over medium heat. 


Add onion and mushrooms and cook until tender but not browned, about 5 minutes. 


Add orzo and stir to coat. 


Add carrots, peas and broth. 


Bring to boil and cook until orzo is tender, about 5 minutes. 


Remove from heat, stir in Parmesan and cover. 


Let rest 5 to 8 minutes. 


Sprinkle with parsley and season with salt and pepper.

Nutritional Info

Serving Size

Calories

440

Total Fat

15g

Saturated Fat

9g

Cholesterol

40mg

Sodium

1050mg

Total Carbohydrate

59g

Dietary Fiber

4g

Total Sugars

6g

Protein

18g

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