Parmesan Orzo Primevera

Contributed By: juliamccabe
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Partake in a Greek cuisine. Orzo is a pasta shaped like pearls of barley commonly found in Greek food.

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Total Preparation Time: 15 to 30 minutes
Ingredients: Rice, Pasta & Bread
Actual Cooking Time: 15 to 30 minutes
Number of Servings: 8
Origin: American
Nutrition Content: Low Calorie
Low Fat
Meal Type: Entree

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Ingredients

1 can Chicken broth (14 1/2 oz)
1 c Dried orzo pasta
1/3 c Water
2 1/2 c Chopped fresh vegetables, such as broccoli, carrots, green onions, and red sweet pepper
1/2 c Grated Parmesan cheese

Preparation

In a medium saucepan, combine broth and pasta. Stir in 1/3 cup water. Bring to boiling; reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer, covered, for 7 minutes. Add vegetables; mix well. Simmer an additional 5 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in Parmesan cheese.

Cook's Notes

Nutrition Information

Calories: 99 ; Total Fat: 2 g ; Saturated Fat: 1.1 g ; Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2 g ; Carbohydrates: 13 g ; Protein: 7 g ; Vitamin A: 2468 IU ; Vitamin C: 1.8 mg ; Calcium: 87 mg ; Sodium: 435 mg ; Iron: 0.8 mg ; Fiber: 3 g

Recipe Comments

Commented by: annak526

we loved this recipe. it's super easy, even for beginners...and it's delicious too

 

Commented by: sandybanik

I tried this recipe and found that my family and really liked it; prior to adding the cheese, it seemed a little bland, but once that was part of it, it was really tasty.