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Orzo & Pignoli(pasta & Pine Nuts) Recipe

Serves: 6
Keywords: Diabetic, recipe, recipes, Orzo & Pignoli(pasta & Pine Nuts) Recipe

Ingredients

8
oz.
Orzo or other sm pasta; such as mini shells
1
tb
Virgin olive oil;
3
tb
Pine nuts; pignoli
1
tb
Dried leaf basil;
Salt to taste;
Pepper to taste;

Directions

  1. Bring a large kettle of water to a boil and cook orzo until al dente; 3 minutes.
  2. Drain in a colander.
  3. Meanwhile, in a small, non-stick skillet, heat oil and stir in pine nuts.
  4. Cook until golden, about 5 minutes.
  5. Add basil.
  6. Toss with orzo, season with salt and pepper to taste.
  7. Heat through and serve.
  8. Food Exchange per serving: 2 STARCH/BREAD EXCHANGES + 1 FAT EXCHANGE CAL: 183; CHO: 2mg; CAR: 29g; PRO: 6g; SOD: 49mg; FAT: 5g; Source: Light and Easy Diabetes Cuisine by Betty Marks Brought to you and yours via Nancy O'Brion and her Meal-Master