HERBED ORZO

Herbed Orzo image

Provided by Molly O'Neill

Categories dinner, lunch, pastas, main course, side dish

Time 25m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 bunch fresh mint
1 bunch fresh basil
1 bunch fresh coriander
3 scallions, minced
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Juice from 1 grapefruit (about 1/2 cup)
1/4 cup grapefruit oil (see recipe)
1 pound orzo

Steps:

Rinse the herbs well, pat dry and use a sharp knife to mince them. Place in the bottom of a large serving bowl with the minced scallions, salt, pepper and grapefruit juice. Whisk in the oil.
Boil the pasta in plenty of salted water until tender, about 5 minutes. Drain, cool under cold running water and pat dry. Stir the pasta into the herb mixture, chill briefly and serve.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 279, UnsaturatedFat 7 grams, Carbohydrate 44 grams, Fat 8 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 8 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 229 milligrams, Sugar 2 grams, TransFat 0 grams