Orzo Risotto

Name: Orzo Risotto
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Italian, European
Ingredients: 6 Tbsps (3/4 stick) butter; 2 teaspoons coarse kosher salt; 2 Tbsps chopped fresh thyme; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 Tbsp finely grated lemon peel; 473 milliliters orzo (rice-shaped pasta); 6 Tbsps chopped Italian parsley; 177 milliliters minced shallots; 1 liters boiling water

Orzo Risotto might be just the side dish you are searching for. This recipe makes 8 servings with 219 calories, 5g of protein, and 9g of fat each. This recipe covers 8% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. If you have butter, parsley, lemon peel, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes.

Instructions

Melt butter in heavy large saucepan over medium heat.

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Butter

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Sauce Pan

Add shallots and garlic. Sauté until shallots are tender, about 5 minutes.

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Shallot

Garlic

Add orzo; sauté 5 minutes.

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Orzo

Mix in 6 cups boiling water and salt. Simmer uncovered until orzo is tender, liquid is absorbed, and risotto is creamy, stirring often, about 18 minutes.

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Water