Tangy Lemon Orzo

Name: Tangy Lemon Orzo
Yield: 1
Cuisine: Fusion
Ingredients: olive oil; scallions, spring or green onions; sweet red bell peppers; red pepper flakes; water; pasta, orzo; parsley leaves; lemon juice; salt; black pepper; parmesan, parmigiano-reggiano cheese, grated

Submitted by oxuarch1

YIELD

1 batch

PREP

10 min

COOK

10 min

READY

20 min

Ingredients

TABLESPOONS OLIVE OIL

EACH SCALLIONS, SPRING OR GREEN ONIONS
finely sliced

MEDIUM SWEET RED BELL PEPPERS
seeded and finely diced

⅛

TEASPOON RED PEPPER FLAKES
crushed

TABLESPOONS WATER

CUP ORZO PASTA
cooked *

CUP PARSLEY LEAVES
finely minced

TABLESPOONS LEMON JUICE

TEASPOON SALT

X BLACK PEPPER
freshly ground, to taste *

TABLESPOON PARMESAN CHEESE
grated, optional

Directions

In a large nonstick skiller heat 2 tablespoons oil over medium heat. Add green onions, bell pepper and pepper flakes. Sauté 1 minute. Add the water and cook 3 to 4 minutes, until the vegetables are tender.
Drain the hot orzo and add to the skillet. Add the remaining olive oil, the parsley, lemon juice, salt and pepper; stir over medium-low heat a few minutes so that the orzo absorbs some of the flavour.
Stir in the Parmesan cheese if using, and serve.