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How To Make Lemon Parmesan Garlic Orzo Pasta with Asparagus
A lemony and garlicky parmesan sauce imparts a world of flavors to this orzo pasta recipe. It’s served with asparagus and is a complete meal on its own.
Preparation: 10 minutes
Cooking: 5 minutes
Total: 15 minutes
Serves:
Ingredients
- 3cupswater
- 8ozorzo pasta,uncooked
- 1lbasparagus
- ¼cupbutter
- 2tbspgarlic,fresh minced
- 3tbspfresh lemon juice,depending on taste
- ¾cupParmesan Cheese,Grated
- Salt and pepper,to taste
- lemon wedges,for garnish, optional
Instructions
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Cook the orzo in a large pot according to package directions. Add the asparagus the last 3 minutes of cooking. Drain.
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In a medium skillet over medium heat add the butter. Next add the garlic and cook for 2 minutes. Remove from heat and add lemon juice, and parmesan cheese.
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Add the orzo and asparagus and toss. Salt and pepper to taste and serve immediately.
Nutrition
- Calories: 306.06kcal
- Fat: 13.22g
- Saturated Fat: 8.06g
- Trans Fat: 0.31g
- Monounsaturated Fat: 3.46g
- Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.67g
- Carbohydrates: 34.41g
- Fiber: 3.29g
- Sugar: 2.99g
- Protein: 13.69g
- Cholesterol: 32.98mg
- Sodium: 647.03mg
- Calcium: 263.32mg
- Potassium: 296.39mg
- Iron: 2.44mg
- Vitamin A: 132.19µg
- Vitamin C: 11.78mg
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