Asparagus Pasta

Dancer^'s Note:

Simple orzo pasta dish

• Total Time: 30 mins
• Prep Time: 30 mins
• Cook Time: 0 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 2

• 2 cups orzo pasta
• 6 cups chicken broth
• 4 cups asparagus, chopped
• 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1/2 cup fresh sage leaf, plus sprigs
• pepper

Directions:

1. Place pasta and broth in a 4-5 quart pan over high heat, cover, and bring to a boil.
2. Reduce heat to medium-high, cook, uncovered, for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
3. Add asparagus and cook, stirring occasionally, until pasta is barely tender to bite, 8-10 minutes.
4. Stir in cheese; remove pan from heat.
5. Meanwhile, cook oil in a medium frying pan over medium heat, 3-4 minutes. Add sage leaves, stir often until edges begin to curl, 2-3 minutes.
6. Remove from heat. With a slotted spoon, lift sage to a towel.
7. Reserve oil.
8. Crumble sage leaves; add sage and oil to pasta and mix.
9. Garnish with sage sprigs. Add pepper to taste.

Reviews

[joaquin joan Loof]

Great stuff! I added some onion and garlic and my boyfriend loved it.