A 20-minute dish that is buttery, delicious and a perfect side or main dish.
What a month this has been! Lots of sickness at our house, lots of busy nights and lots of dad or girls cooking when I was sick. One thing I love to have on hand are yummy, simple recipies that anyone can make. This is one of those recipes and it only takes 20 minutes. We have served this as a side dish as well as a main dish. Serve with some garlic cheese bread and a nice salad and you have yourself a delicious meal. Garlic Butter Asparagus Orzo with lemon. It delicious!
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Ingredients
- 1 cup dry orzo
- 1- pound fresh asparagus cut into 1 inch pieces
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1/4- cup grated parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons milk or cream
- 1/2 lemon freshly squeezed about 1-2 tablespoons
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley
- salt and fresh ground pepper to taste
- shredded parmesan cheese for garnish optional
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Instructions
- Prepare orzo according to the directions on the package.
- Add the asparagus tips to the orzo the last 2-minutes of cooking.
- Remove from heat and drain.
- While pasta is cooking prepare the garlic-butter sauce.
- Add butter to a skillet and melt over medium heat.Stir in garlic and cook for 4 to 5 minutes, or until lightly browned, stirring very frequently. Do not burn the garlic.
- Add orzo and asparagus to the skillet; stir in the cheese, milk, parsley,lemon juice, salt and pepper.
- Cook for 1 minute, or until heated through and garnish with parmesan cheese and extra parsley. Serve.
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