Orzo with Peas and Mint

Name: Orzo with Peas and Mint
Yield: Serves 6 to 8
Ingredients: 1 pound, orzo; 2 tablespoons, unsalted butter; 1 , onion, chopped fine; 2 , garlic cloves, minced; 3 1/2 cups, low-sodium chicken broth; 1/2 cup, white wine; , Salt and pepper; 1 1/2 cups, frozen peas; 2 tablespoons, finely chopped fresh mint leaves; 2 teaspoons, lemon zest; 2 teaspoons, juice from 1 lemon

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Appears in Cook's Country April/May 2009

Side Dishes

Pasta

Vegetables

SERVES6 to 8

TIME55 minutes

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

To get the flavor we wanted in our Orzo with Peas and Mint recipe, we toasted the orzo in a dry skillet. After a few minutes, the orzo turned an even golden brown. To build flavor, we cooked the toasted orzo in chicken broth and added a bit...

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