LOLA'S ETHEREAL ORZO

Lola's Ethereal Orzo image

This is a great Italian style side dish. You can alter the amounts of the ingredients to your tastes. Adding blanched asparagus is an option here, too! Serve warm or cold.

Provided by Peach822

Time 20m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

1 ½ cubes chicken bouillon
¼ pound uncooked orzo pasta
3 ounces roasted red peppers, drained and chopped
6 kalamata olives, pitted and chopped
7 ounces artichoke hearts, drained and chopped
½ cup grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

Place the bouillon cubes in a medium pot filled with water, and bring to a boil. Place orzo in the pot when bouillon has dissolved, and cook 8 minutes, until al dente. Drain.
Transfer orzo to a large bowl, and toss with roasted red peppers, kalamata olives, artichoke hearts, and Parmesan.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 218.4 calories, Carbohydrate 29.7 g, Cholesterol 11.2 mg, Fat 5.9 g, Fiber 3.2 g, Protein 11.3 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, Sodium 1090.4 mg, Sugar 1.1 g