Basil Parmesan Orzo

Preparation time: 5 min	Servings: 4
Cooking time: 15 min

Ingredients:

1 clove garlic, crushed

1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese

2 tbsp fresh basil, finely chopped

1/2 lb orzo pasta

Cooking Directions:

Cook orzo in boiling salted water 8-10 minutes or until al dente. Drain well. Remove from heat and let stand 5 minutes, covered. Stir in remaining ingredients and pepper to taste.

Nutritionist Recommended For:

Low Fat

Low Calories

Low Cholesterol

Low Sodium

Nutrition Facts

Calories 37

% Calories From Fat 58.4%

Total Fat 2.4g

Saturated Fats 1.4g

Mono-unsaturated Fats 0.7g

Poly-unsaturated Fats 0.1g

Cholesterol 7.3mg

Sodium 130mg

Total Carbohydrates 0.6g

Dietary Fiber 0g

Sugar 0.1g

Protein 3.3g

More Information

Vitamins

Thiamin B1 0.0042 mg

Vitamin B12 0.19 mcg

Vitamin K 3.3 mcg

Vitamin A 76 IU

Niacin B3 0.022 mg

Pantothenic Acid 0.033 mg

Riboflavin B2 0.042 mg

Vitamin C 0.37 mg

Vitamin D 0 IU

Vitamin B6 0.015 mg

Vitamin E 0.028 mg

Choline 1.5 mg

Minerals

Manganese 0.028 mg

Magnesium 3.8 mg

Calcium 95 mg

Zinc 0.34 mg

Phosphorus 62 mg

Copper 0.025 mg

Fluoride 0 mcg

Selenium 1.6 mcg

Sodium 130 mg

Potassium 16 mg

Iron 0.11 mg

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