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Parmesan Orzo

Cuisine: Italian
Type: Pasta
Serves: 2 people

Recipe Ingredients

1 tablespoon 15mlGrated parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons 30mlChive-and-onion cream cheese
2 tablespoons 30mlSkim milk
1/8 teaspoon 0.6mlSalt
1/8 teaspoon 0.6mlPepper
2 tablespoons 30mlDrained diced pimento
2/3 cup 106g / 3.7ozUncooked orzo - (rice-shaped pasta)
1/3 cup 20g / 0.7ozSliced green onions

Recipe Instructions

Combine first 5 ingredients in a bowl; beat at medium speed of an electric mixer until smooth. Stir in pimento.

Cook orzo in boiling water 8 minutes. Add green onions, and cook an additional 2 minutes; drain well. Add to cream cheese mixture; stir well. Yield: 2 servings (serving size: 1 cup).

Source:
Cooking Light, Jul/Aug 1994, page 104

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