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Garlic and Fresh Herb Orzo
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Garlic and Fresh Herb Orzo

Course Sides
Cuisine Italian
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 4
Author Pam - For the Love of Cooking

Equipment

  • Large saucepan

Ingredients

  • 1 cup dry orzo cooked per instructions
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1-2 cloves of garlic minced
  • 2 tbsp fresh basil chopped finely
  • 1 tbsp fresh parsley chopped finely
  • Sea salt and freshly cracked pepper to taste

Serving:

  • Finely grated Parmesan cheese
  • Lemon wedges

Instructions

  • Bring a large saucepan of well-salted water to a boil over high heat.
  • Add the orzo and cook it according to the package directions.
  • Drain, reserving ¼ cup of cooking liquid.
  • Heat the olive oil in the same large saucepan. Add the garlic and cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute.
  • Add the drained orzo back to the pot. and some of the reserved cooking liquid. Stir then season well with sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste.
  • Add the fresh parsley and basil, then toss to coat evenly. Taste and re-season if needed, or add more reserved water if dry.
  • Serve immediately.