Low Fat Pasta & Rice Pilaf Recipe

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil

3/4 cup orzo

--or 4 ounces spaghetti

--broken into 1-inch pieces

1 cup long-grain white rice

3 cups water

1 teaspoon salt

Method

1.In a large saucepan, heat oil over medium heat.

Add orzo (or spaghetti) and cook, stirring, until golden, about 3 minutes.

Add rice and stir for 1 minute more.

2.Add water and salt and bring to a boil.

Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer until liquid has been absorbed and pasta is tender, 15 to 20 minutes.

Fluff with a fork before serving.

MAKES ABOUT 5 CUPS, FOR 6 SERVINGS.

200 calories per serving; 5 grams protein; 3 grams fat (0.

4 gram saturated fat); 39 grams carbohydrate; 360 mg sodium; 0 mg cholesterol; 0 grams fiber.

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