Orzo/Fresh Tomato Sauce
Low in Saturated Fat, Low Cholesterol, Cholesterol-Free, Trans-fat Free, Low Carb, Very low in sodium, Low Sodium
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | cup |
water
|
|
| ½ | pound |
tomatoes
peeled, 1/2 inch cubes |
|
| 1 | x |
salt
to taste |
*
|
| 1 | Fresh |
black pepper
fresh ground, to taste |
*
|
| ¾ | cup |
orzo pasta
|
*
|
| ¼ | teaspoon |
red pepper flakes
|
|
| 2 | tablespoon |
olive oil
|
|
| 2 | tablespoon |
basil
fresh, shredded, loosely packed |
|
| 1 | teaspoon |
garlic
finely minced |
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 946 | ml |
water
|
|
| 226.8 | g |
tomatoes
peeled, 1/2 inch cubes |
|
| 1 | x |
salt
to taste |
*
|
| 1 | Fresh |
black pepper
fresh ground, to taste |
*
|
| 177 | ml |
orzo pasta
|
*
|
| 1.3 | ml |
red pepper flakes
|
|
| 3E+1 | ml |
olive oil
|
|
| 3E+1 | ml |
basil
fresh, shredded, loosely packed |
|
| 5 | ml |
garlic
finely minced |
|
Directions
Bring water to a boil in a saucepan and add salt to taste.
Add orzo and cook, stirring briefly, 10 minutes or until tender.
Do not over cook.
Drain.
Meanwhile, heat oil in a sauce pan and add garlic.
Cook stirring.
Do not brown.
Add tomatoes and sprinkle with salt, pepper and pepper flakes.
Stir and bring to a boil.
Add orzo and basil.
Stir to blend, and serve.
