Rice-orzo pilaf

 
                            Rice-Orzo Pilaf
 
 Recipe By     : Fear of Frying 1996
 Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    : Fear Of Frying                   Pasta and Rice
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
 --------  ------------  --------------------------------
    1 1/2  teaspoons     olive oil
      1/2  cup           rice
      1/2  cup           orzo
   13 3/4  ounces        low-salt chicken broth -- plus
                         water -- as needed
    1      tablespoon    chopped fresh parsley
    1      tablespoon    Butter Buds®
    1      tablespoon    fresh lemon juice
      1/4  teaspoon      salt -- optional
 
 Heat the oil in a large skillet. Stir in the rice and orzo. While stirring
 constantly, cook the rice and orzo over medium heat for a minute or two
 until golden.
 
 Add enough water to the chicken broth to make just slightly less than 2
 cups of liquid. Bring the liquid to a boil, then stir into the rice mixture
 Stir in the remaining ingredients, then lower the heat, cover, and simmer
 for 25 minutes or until the rice and pasta are tender and the liquid is
 absorbed. Remove from heat but  keep covered. Let stand for 5 minutes.
 Stir, and serve immediately.  
 
 *161 cals, 2.5 g fat (15%).  *Fear of Frying: A Sensible Approach to Quick
 & Easy, Healthy, Low-Fat Eating for the Busy Family. (1996) by Virginia N.
 White  (Chronimed Publishing).  *Variation: add finely chopped fresh
 parsley, lemon juice and minced onion/scallion.  Add grated carrot and
 minced fresh thyme. 
 
 Called "Rice pilaf" in the book.
 
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