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Caesar Orzo with Asparagus Recipe

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Looking for something a little different to dress up pasta? This creamy side dish is a favorite with family and friends at Karen Hoyle’s Excelsior, Minnesota home. “My teenage sons love it so much, they’ll eat any vegetable I use!” MAKE IT EASY: Great side dishes don’t come much more versatile than this, says Karen Hoyle. “I’ve also made it with broccoli and creamy Italian dressing or added cooked chicken or ham for a quick bulked-up main dish.”

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Caesar Orzo with Asparagus Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 25 min.

Yield: 12 Servings

10 15 25

Ingredients

2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) reduced-sodium chicken broth
2 cups water
2 cups uncooked orzo pasta
2 pounds fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces
2/3 cup fat-free creamy Caesar salad dressing
2/3 cup shredded Parmesan cheese

Directions

In a large saucepan, bring broth and water to a boil. Add orzo; cook and stir for 3 minutes. Add asparagus. Cook, uncovered, over medium heat for 6-8 minutes or until orzo and asparagus are tender, stirring frequently; drain. Stir in salad dressing and cheese; toss to coat. Yield: 12 servings.

Originally published as Caesar Orzo with Asparagus in Light & Tasty December/January 2006, p59

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Reviewed on Feb. 08, 2011 by chirey

Yuck! This looked so good and smelled good while I was making it but as soon as I opened the "light" caesar dressing it all went downhill. After adding the dressing and parmesan cheese the whole kitchen had a saurkraut smell (disgusting!) It tasted chemically and was not good at all. My husband didn't even want it in the house. I don"t know whether it was the brand of dressing (Ken's) or what but this was disgusting and I will not be trying it again.

Reviewed on Mar. 24, 2010 by budameister

I have made this recipe several times (with broccoli instead of asparagus) and it is always a big hit. This dish truly shines.

Reviewed on Dec. 09, 2009 by misspk

This was easy and so delicious. I was surprised how much it resembled a creamy risotto! I had some leftover mushrooms which i lightly sauteed and stirred into the orzo with the cheese. It was a perfect side dish to my broiled fish.