How to Cook Orzo
Orzo is a small rice-shape pasta with a springy, velvety texture. Use this delicious pasta in soups, stews, salads, and more!
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 1 cup orzo
- Kosher salt
Instructions
- Get ready. Bring a medium pot of water to a boil over high heat. Once the water is boiling, season with a good couple of pinches of salt. The water should taste on the salty side of well-seasoned. This typically works out to about 1 1/2 tablespoons of kosher salt per gallon of water.
- Add the orzo. Add the orzo to the boiling salted water and give it a nice stir. Set a timer depending on your package instructions. Stir occasionally as it boils.
- Drain. Drain, reserving a cup of pasta water as necessary (see note). Use immediately or store, covered in the refrigerator, for up to 3 days.
Notes
- Depending on what you’re making, you may want to reserve a cup of the pasta water before draining. If you’re cooking orzo for a sauce, a splash of this starchy water will help thicken the sauce and help the sauce stick to the pasta.
- If you’re dressing the orzo for a salad, dress it while it’s still hot. This helps it soak up the flavor.
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Nutrition
Calories: 92.8kcal | Carbohydrates: 18.7g | Protein: 3.3g | Fat: 0.4g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.04g | Sodium: 1.5mg | Potassium: 55.8mg | Fiber: 0.8g | Sugar: 0.7g | Calcium: 5.3mg | Iron: 0.3mg
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