Orzo pignoli(pasta pine nuts)

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Preparation Time:

10 Min

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Difficulty:

Easy

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Cooking Preparation of the Recipe:

8 oz Orzo or other sm pasta; 1 tb Dried leaf basil;
-such as mini shells Salt to taste;
1 tb Virgin olive oil; Pepper to taste;
3 tb Pine nuts; pignoli

Bring a large kettle of water to a boil and cook orzo until al dente;
3 minutes. Drain in a colander. Meanwhile, in a small, non-stick
skillet, heat oil and stir in pine nuts. Cook until golden, about 5
minutes. Add basil. Toss with orzo, season with salt and pepper to
taste. Heat through and serve. Food Exchange per serving: 2
STARCH/BREAD EXCHANGES + 1 FAT EXCHANGE CAL: 183; CHO: 2mg; CAR: 29g;
PRO: 6g; SOD: 49mg; FAT: 5g;

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