Orzo With Asparagus Recipe

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Orzo With Asparagus
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Ingredients
12
Count
Nutrition
394
Calories
Total time
40
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Heat olive oil and butter over medium heat.
  2. Add onion, fennel, garlic and saute until very soft.
  3. Add orzo and 1/2 cup chicken stock.
  4. Stir as you would risotto until liquid is absorbed.
  5. You might not use the whole quart of broth.
  6. Repeat until pasta is almost al dente.
  7. Add asparagus and simmer until tender.
  8. Top with parmesan, pepper flake and thyme.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 394.17 Kcal (1650 kJ)
Calories from fat 211.07 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 23.45g 36%
Cholesterol 31.3mg 10%
Sodium 529.05mg 22%
Potassium 782.29mg 17%
Total Carbs 33.83g 11%
Sugars 9.94g 40%
Dietary Fiber 5.18g 21%
Protein 15g 30%
Vitamin C 14.8mg 25%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 2%
Iron 2.4mg 13%
Calcium 122.3mg 12%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 72.3 Kcal (303 kJ)
Calories from fat 38.72 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4.3g 36%
Cholesterol 5.74mg 10%
Sodium 97.04mg 22%
Potassium 143.5mg 17%
Total Carbs 6.21g 11%
Sugars 1.82g 40%
Dietary Fiber 0.95g 21%
Protein 2.75g 30%
Vitamin C 2.7mg 25%
Iron 0.4mg 13%
Calcium 22.4mg 12%

* 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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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 9
    Points
  • 11
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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