About Pasta Perfect Side Dishes Orzo Recipe

Ingredients

• 6 ounce Orzo
• or possibly mini farfalle pasta

Instructions

1. CONFETTI: In nonstick 10-inch skillet over medium heat, heat 2 tsp.
2. light corn-oil spread.
3. Add in 2 medium carrots, shredded, 1 medium-size zucchini (8 ounces), shredded, 1 garlic clove, crushed with garlic press, 3/4 tsp.
4. salt, and 1/4 tsp.
5. coarsely grnd black pepper and cook 5 min.
6. Stir in cooked orzo; heat through.
7. ORANGE-FENNEL: In nonstick 10-inch skillet over medium heat, heat 2 tsp.
8. light corn-oil spread.
9. Add in 1 garlic clove crushed with garlic press, 3/4 tsp.
10. salt, and 1/4 tsp.
11. coarsely grnd black pepper and cook 30 seconds.
12. Stir in 1 tsp.
13. grated orange peel and 1/2 tsp.
14. fennel seeds, crushed.
15. Add in cooked orzo and 2 Tbsp.
16. minced fresh parsley; heat through.
17. PEAS & ONION: In nonstick 10-inch skillet over medium heat, heat 2 tsp.
18. light corn-oil spread.
19. Add in 1 small onion, minced, and 2 Tbsp.
20. water and cook till onion is tender and golden brown, about 10 min.
21. Stir in 1 c. thawed frzn peas and cooked orzo; heat through.
22. Notes: Work Time 10 min.
23. Start with 6 ounces orzo or possibly mini bow-tie macaroni, cooked as label directs but without adding salt, to make any of the delicious side dishes below.