Cooking Recipe 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
Bring a large kettle of water to a boil and cook orzo until al dente;
3 minutes. Drain in a colander. Meanwhile, in a small, non-stick
skillet, heat oil and stir in pine nuts. Cook until golden, about 5
minutes. Add basil. Toss with orzo, season with salt and pepper to
taste. Heat through and serve.
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
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