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orzo with buttered asparagus, garlic & feta cheese

Recipe by
Monika Rosales
Pembroke Pines, FL

20 minute side and very flavorful.

prep time 10 Min
cook time 10 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For orzo with buttered asparagus, garlic & feta cheese

  • 1 c
    orzo pasta, uncooked
  • 1 bunch
    asparagus, fresh
  • 2
    garlic cloves
  • 1/2 c
    feta cheese, crumbled
  • 2 Tbsp
    butter
  • salt/pepper to taste

How To Make orzo with buttered asparagus, garlic & feta cheese

  • 1
    Cook orzo "al dente" firm to touch
  • 2
    cut asparagus in pieces and dice the garlic cloves.
  • 3
    in a sauté pan add the butter, asparagus & garlic, on low-med stirring as to not burn the garlic, about 5 mins.
  • 4
    drain & rinse the orzo (getting rid of some of the starches), add in to the sauté pan, combine well, add salt/pepper to taste and feta cheese.
  • 5
    serve hot, cold, or room temperature.
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