Nutrition Facts

  • One serving:
  • (2/3 cup)
  • Calories:
  • 200
  • Fat:
  • 5 g
  • Saturated Fat:
  • 3 g
  • Cholesterol:
  • 10 mg
  • Sodium:
  • 194 mg
  • Carbohydrate:
  • 33 g
  • Fiber:
  • 3 g
  • Protein:
  • 7 g
  • Diabetic Exch:
  • 2 starch, 1 fat.

Minty Orzo and Peas

My grandmother used to serve this side dish along with roast leg of lamb. With its fresh mint taste, it also makes a nice salad served chilled. It's simple but delicious. -Kristen Dunphy of Haverhill, Massachusetts

SERVINGS

6

CATEGORY

Side Dish

PREP

10 min.

COOK

10 min.

TOTAL

20 min.

INGREDIENTS

  • 1 cup uncooked orzo pasta
  • 1 small onion, finely chopped
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 cups frozen peas
  • 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh mint

DIRECTIONS

Cook orzo according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
    In a large skillet, saute onion and garlic in butter until tender. Add peas. Cook for 2 minutes or until tender. Add the lemon peel, salt, pepper and orzo; heat through. Stir in mint. Yield: 6 servings.

Printed from tasteofhome.com Nov 19, 2008

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