Toasted Orzo Pilaf

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 tablespoons butter
• 1 cup orzo pasta
• 3 cups canned chicken broth
• 6 scallions
• 6 large button mushrooms
• 1/2 cup pine nuts
• 1/2 cup chopped fresh italian parsley
• salt and pepper

Recipe

• 1 melt 2 tablespoons of the butter in medium saucepan.
• 2 add orzo and stir until pasta is toasted, about 3-5 minutes.
• 3 add broth, bring to a boil and cook pasta until done; drain.
• 4 melt the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter in a sauté pan.
• 5 add scallions and mushrooms and cook until crisp-tender.
• 6 add pine nuts, salt and pepper to taste.
• 7 stir in the cooked orzo and fresh parsley, and heat through.