Pine Nut And Lemon Orzo

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 4 cups uncooked orzo pasta
• 2 tablespoons lemon zest
• 3/4 cup fresh lemon juice (about 4 medium lemons)
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 3/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
• 1/2 cup pine nuts, toasted

Recipe

• 1 cook orzo according to package directions.
• 2 combine zest, lemon juice, salt and pepper in a large bowl.
• 3 slowly whisk in oil to juice mixture, whisking constantly until combined.
• 4 add orzo and toss to coat.
• 5 cool to room temperature and stir in parsley and pine nuts.
• 6 taste for seasoning and add more salt if necessary.