Orzo With Pesto And Peas

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Orzo With Pesto And Peas

 

Recipe By : Cooking Light, March 1999

Serving Size : 8 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : Peas Pasta

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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2 tablespoons coarsely chopped walnuts

1 garlic clove -- peeled

1 1/2 cups torn spinach

1 1/2 cups trimmed arugula

3 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese

2 tablespoons water

1 teaspoon lemon juice

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon black pepper

1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil

***REMAINING INGREDIENTS***

2 cups hot cooked orzo -- (about 1 cup

-- uncooked rice-shaped pasta)

1 cup shelled green peas -- (about 3/4 pound

-- unshelled green peas)

 

1. To prepare pesto, drop walnuts and garlic through food chute with

processor on; process until minced. Add spinach and next 6 ingredients

(spinach through pepper); process until finely minced. With processor on,

slowly pour oil through food chute; process until well blended.

 

2. Combine pesto, orzo, and peas in a large bowl, and toss well. Yield: 8

servings (serving size: 1/2 cup).

 

141(30% from fat); FAT 4.7g (sat 0.8g mono 2.3g, poly l.2g); PROTEIN 5.5g;

CARB 19.7g CHOL 1mg; IRON 15mg; SODIUM 194mg; CALC 58mg

 

Converted by MC_Buster. KES_02 Apr 99

 

 

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Karen S

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