Lemon Orzo Recipe

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Ingredients:

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6 cups chicken broth
16 oz uncooked orzo (rice-shaped pasta)
1/4 cup butter or margarine
2 tbsp grated fresh lemon rind
2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
1 1/2 cups freshly grated parmesan cheese
1/2 tsp freshly ground pepper
garnish: freshly grated parmesan cheese

Directions:

Bring broth to a boil in a Dutch oven. Stir in orzo; cook, uncovered, 9 to 11 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking. Drain.
Melt butter in same pan over medium heat. Add hot cooked orzo, lemon rind, and next 3 ingredients. Stir gently just until cheese melts. Serve hot. Garnish, if desired.
Fix it Faster: Use refrigerated shredded Parmesan cheese.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	1745.03 Kcal (7306 kJ)
Calories from fat	1074.44 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	119.38g	184%
Cholesterol	342.11mg	114%
Sodium	7812.84mg	326%
Potassium	1663.28mg	35%
Total Carbs	81.06g	27%
Sugars	18.9g	76%
Dietary Fiber	5.12g	20%
Protein	74.55g	149%
Vitamin C	111.8mg	186%
Vitamin A	0.6mg	19%
Iron	2.8mg	16%
Calcium	1782.6mg	178%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	81.86 Kcal (343 kJ)
Calories from fat	50.41 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	5.6g	184%
Cholesterol	16.05mg	114%
Sodium	366.52mg	326%
Potassium	78.03mg	35%
Total Carbs	3.8g	27%
Sugars	0.89g	76%
Dietary Fiber	0.24g	20%
Protein	3.5g	149%
Vitamin C	5.2mg	186%
Iron	0.1mg	16%
Calcium	83.6mg	178%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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bitter
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

44

Points
46

PointsPlus

Good Points

saturated fat free,
low cholesterol

Bad Points

High in Sodium,
High in Total Fat

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