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Orzo With Red Peppers And Scallions

20 min
10 min prep
10 min cook

Serves 4

46gCarbs
7gFat
8gProtein

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Orzo pasta
  • 2 tbsp Unsalted butter
  • 1 Red bell pepper, cored, seeded and diced into 1/4-inch cubes
  • 4 Green onions, chopped
  • 1/8 tsp Kosher salt
  • 1/8 tsp Ground black pepper

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  • Item, Barilla Chickpea Orzo Pasta. Quantity: 1 each. Price: $3.04.
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  • Item, H-E-B Sweet Cream Unsalted Butter. Quantity: 1 each. Price: $5.08.
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  • Item, Fresh Red Bell Pepper. Quantity: 1 each. Price: $1.54.
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  • Item, Fresh Green Onions. Quantity: 1 each. Price: $0.49.
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  • Item, H-E-B Coarse Kosher Salt. Quantity: 1 each. Price: $2.60.
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  • Item, H-E-B Coarse Ground Black Pepper. Quantity: 1 each. Price: $2.58.
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Instructions

  1. Bring 2 quarts water to a boil in a 3-quart pot.
  2. Add orzo to boiling water and cook 3 minutes. Drain pasta and set aside.
  3. Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
  4. Sauté bell pepper and green onion 3 minutes.
  5. Add orzo to pepper and onions in skillet and toss to blend.
  6. Season with salt and pepper.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts

4 servings

  • Amount Per Serving
    Calories
    280
  • % Daily Value*
  • Total Fat
    • 7g
    • 11%
  • Saturated Fat
    • 4g
    • 20%
  • Trans Fat
    • 0g
  • Cholesterol
    • 15mg
    • 5%
  • Sodium
    • 80mg
    • 3%
  • Total Carbohydrate
    • 46g
    • 15%
  • Dietary Fiber
    • 3g
  • Sugars
    • 4g
  • Protein
    • 8g
  • Vitamin C
    • 90%
  • Calcium
    • 2%
  • Iron
    • 10%
  • Vitamin A
    • 35%
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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