Easy One Pot Orzo with Peas

• servings: 4 servings
• active time: 5 minutes
• total time: 25 minutes

Ingredients

olive oil spray

2 shallots

4 oz orzo (weighed dry, uncooked)

1 ½ cup vegetable broth

1 cup frozen peas

1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese

Directions

Slice the shallots.

Measure out the orzo pasta (weighed uncooked).

Preheat the pan over medium heat. Add olive oil spray.

Add the shallots to the pan.

Cook the shallots for 5 minutes.

Add the dry orzo, and toss it around in the olive oil spray and shallots to toast and get flavor, about 2-3 minutes.

Add the broth, and stir the ingredients to combine.

Cover the pot with a lid, and reduce the heat to low.

Cook for 13-15 minutes (check after 13) or until the liquid is absorbed, and the orzo is tender.

Stir in the peas and the cheese; stir to combine.

Taste for seasoning, add salt and pepper as desired.

Nutrition

• Serving Size: 0.5 cup, heaping
• Calories: 175 kcal
• Total Fat: 2 g
• Saturated Fat: 1 g
• Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
• Cholesterol: 6 mg
• Sodium: 453 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 30 g
• Dietary Fiber: 3 g
• Total Sugars: 5 g
• Protein: 8 g