Sesame Orzo With Charred Scallions
| CATEGORY | CUISINE | TAG | YIELD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grains | Asian | August 1995 | 1 | Servings |
INGREDIENTS
| 1 | T | Sesame seeds |
| 3/4 | c | Orzo |
| 2 | t | Asian sesame oil |
| 1 | Scallions, about 6 cut on | |
| diagonal into | ||
| 1-inch pieces |
INSTRUCTIONS
In a dry small heavy skillet cook sesame seeds over moderate heat, stirring, until golden brown, about 4 minutes, and transfer to a bowl. In a 3-quart saucepan bring 2 quarts salted water to a boil. Add orzo and cook, stirring occasionally, until al dente. Drain orzo in a colander and rinse under cold water. Drain orzo well and add sesame seeds. In an 8-inch non-stick skillet heat oil over high heat until hot but not smoking and saute scallions, stirring occasionally, until lightly charred and tender, about 3 to 4 minutes. Stir scallion mixture into orzo and season with salt and pepper. Serves 2. Gourmet August 1995 Converted by MC_Buster. Per serving: 524 Calories (kcal); 6g Total Fat; (11% calories from fat); 18g Protein; 97g Carbohydrate; 0mg Cholesterol; 12mg Sodium Food Exchanges: 6 1/2 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 0 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 1 1/2 Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates Converted by MM_Buster v2.0n.
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Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients)
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Calories: 519
Calories From Fat: 56
Total Fat: 6.5g
Cholesterol: 0mg
Sodium: 9.8mg
Potassium: 246.2mg
Carbohydrates: 96.2g
Fiber: 4.1g
Sugar: <1g
Protein: 17.7g