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Prep Time: 30 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 30 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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Simple orzo pasta dish Ingredients:
2 cups orzo pasta |
6 cups chicken broth |
4 cups asparagus, chopped |
1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated |
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil |
1/2 cup fresh sage leaf, plus sprigs |
pepper |
Directions:
1. Place pasta and broth in a 4-5 quart pan over high heat, cover, and bring to a boil.
2. Reduce heat to medium-high, cook, uncovered, for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
3. Add asparagus and cook, stirring occasionally, until pasta is barely tender to bite, 8-10 minutes.
4. Stir in cheese; remove pan from heat.
5. Meanwhile, cook oil in a medium frying pan over medium heat, 3-4 minutes. Add sage leaves, stir often until edges begin to curl, 2-3 minutes.
6. Remove from heat. With a slotted spoon, lift sage to a towel.
7. Reserve oil.
8. Crumble sage leaves; add sage and oil to pasta and mix.
9. Garnish with sage sprigs. Add pepper to taste.
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