Orzo With Basil And Pine Nuts

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 8 ounces orzo pasta (about 1 1/3 cups)
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 6 tablespoons parmesan cheese, grated
• 2 tablespoons fresh basil, minced
• 2 tablespoons pine nuts, toasted*

Recipe

• 1 in a large saucepan, bring 1 quart of water to a boil.
• 2 add the salt and orzo and cook until the orzo is tender and has absorbed almost all of the cooking liquid, 8 to 9 minutes.
• 3 stir in the butter, parmesan cheese, basil and pine nuts.
• 4 serve immediately.
• 5 * note: to toast nuts, spread them on a baking sheet and place them in a 350-degree oven, shaking the pan occasionally, for 8 to 10 minutes. watch carefully because nuts will burn quickly.