Tomato Garlic Orzo
Servings: 6
Calories: 145kcal
Ingredients
- Kosher or fine sea salt
- 2 ½ cups Mountain High Organics Orzo
- ¼ cup butter
- 1 cup grape or cherry tomatoes , halved
- 4 garlic cloves , minced
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese , plus more for serving
- ¼ cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons chopped Italian parsley , plus more for serving
- Freshly cracked black pepper
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the orzo according to the package directions. Drain.
- Meanwhile, melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat, add the tomatoes and cook for 4 minutes. Add the garlic and red pepper and cook for another minute. Stir in the orzo, Parmesan, cream, parsley and ½ - 1 teaspoon of black pepper. Cook, stirring until fully combined, about 1 – 2 minutes. Taste and add more salt and pepper if needed.
- Serve with more Parmesan and parsley if desired.
Nutrition
Calories: 145kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 39mg | Sodium: 156mg | Potassium: 100mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 738IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 91mg | Iron: 0.4mg