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Lemon Parmesan Garlic Orzo with Asparagus
A buttery lemon parmesan garlic sauce coats orzo pasta and gives it such amazing flavor! It gets tossed with asparagus and makes one delicious meal!
👥 6 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 15 min⏳ Prep: 10 min🔥 Cook: 5 min👤 The Recipe Critic📖 therecipecritic
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●pot
- ●skillet
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Boil
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In a large pot, add 3 cups water and bring to a boil. Add 1 cup uncooked orzo pasta and cook for ⏱️ 8-10 minutes. Add 1 pound cut in half asparagus the last ⏱️ 3 minutes of cooking. Drain.
water3 cupsuncooked orzo pasta1 cupcut in half asparagus1 pound
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Cook
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In a medium skillet over medium heat add ¼ cup butter. Next add 3 cloves minced garlic and cook for ⏱️ 2 minutes. Remove from heat and add 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, and ¾ cup grated parmesan cheese. Add the orzo and asparagus and toss. salt and pepper to taste and add lemon wedges for garnish. Serve immediately.
minced garlic3 clovesfresh lemon juice2 tablespoonssalt and pepper to tastelemon wedges for garnish (optional)
Nutrition Facts
calories
232 kcal
fat Content
4 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
4 g
sugar Content
4 g
sodium Content
204 mg
protein Content
12 g
cholesterol Content
11 mg
carbohydrate Content
37 g
saturated Fat Content
2 g
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