Pine Nut and Lemon Orzo Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

4 cups uncooked orzo (rice-shaped pasta; about 1 1/2 lb)
2 tbsp grated lemon rind
3/4 cup fresh lemon juice (about 4 medium lemons)
1 tsp salt
3/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
3 tbsp extravirgin olive oil
3/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
1/2 cup pine nuts, toasted

Directions:

Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and fat. Drain.
Combine rind, juice, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Slowly add oil to juice mixture, stirring constantly with a whisk. Add pasta to juice mixture; toss to coat. Cool to room temperature. Stir in parsley and pine nuts.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	116.72 Kcal (489 kJ)
Calories from fat	67.41 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	7.49g	12%
Cholesterol	8.29mg	3%
Sodium	238.36mg	10%
Potassium	106.55mg	2%
Total Carbs	10.4g	3%
Sugars	2.47g	10%
Dietary Fiber	0.96g	4%
Protein	2.89g	6%
Vitamin C	11.1mg	18%
Iron	0.7mg	4%
Calcium	8.9mg	1%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	132.38 Kcal (554 kJ)
Calories from fat	76.45 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	8.49g	12%
Cholesterol	9.4mg	3%
Sodium	270.33mg	10%
Potassium	120.84mg	2%
Total Carbs	11.79g	3%
Sugars	2.8g	10%
Dietary Fiber	1.09g	4%
Protein	3.27g	6%
Vitamin C	12.6mg	18%
Iron	0.8mg	4%
Calcium	10.1mg	1%

* 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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savory
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