Orzotto With Green And White Asparagus Recipe

Name: Orzotto With Green And White Asparagus
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 1/2 cups unsalted chicken stock; 1 tablespoon unsalted butter; 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil; 1 1/4 cups chopped red scallions or green onions; 1 1/2 cups uncooked orzo pasta; 1 1/2 teaspoons grated lemon rind; 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice; 3/8 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon black pepper; 1/2 pound green asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces; 1/2 pound white asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces; 2 ounces Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, grated and divided (1/2 cup); 1 tablespoon minced flat-leaf parsley

Servings: persons

3 1/2 cups unsalted chicken stock
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 1/4 cups chopped red scallions or green onions
1 1/2 cups uncooked orzo pasta
1 1/2 teaspoons grated lemon rind
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
3/8 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 pound green asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces
1/2 pound white asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces
2 ounces Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, grated and divided (1/2 cup)
1 tablespoon minced flat-leaf parsley

1
Bring stock to a simmer in a saucepan (do not boil). Keep warm.
2
Heat a saucepan over medium-low heat. Add butter and oil; swirl to coat. Add scallions; cook 7 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add orzo; cook 2 minutes, stirring frequently. Stir in rind, juice, salt, and pepper. Add 1/2 cup stock to pasta mixture; cook 2 1/2 minutes or until liquid is nearly absorbed, stirring frequently. Reserve 1 cup stock. Add remaining stock, 1/2 cup at a time, stirring frequently until each portion of stock is absorbed before adding the next (about 13 minutes). Stir in remaining 1 cup stock and asparagus; cook 7 minutes or until asparagus is tender, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat; stir in half of cheese. Sprinkle with remaining cheese and parsley. Serve immediately.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 1/2 cups unsalted chicken stock, 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil, 1 1/4 cups chopped red scallions or green onions, and more.

Yes, Orzotto With Green And White Asparagus falls under the Pasta & Noodles category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Orzotto With Green And White Asparagus

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