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Recipe: Basil Parmesan Orzo
Servings: 4
Preparation Time: 5 min.
Cooking Time: 15 min.
 
Ingredients:
  • 1/2 Lbs. orzo pasta
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 2 Tbs. fresh basil, finely chopped
  • 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
This Recipe is considered:
Low Fat
Low Cholesterol
Low Sodium
Cooking Directions:
Cook orzo in boiling salted water 8-10 minutes or until al dente. Drain well. Remove from heat and let stand 5 minutes, covered. Stir in remaining ingredients and pepper to taste.
 
Per Serving: calories 237, fat 2.2g, calories from fat 9%, protein 10.1g, cholesterol 4.8mg, dietary fiber 2.5g

Nutrients Exchanges
Calories 237 Milk Exchanges 0.0
Protein 10.1g Vegetable Exchanges 0.0
Carbohydrates 43.0g Fruit Exchanges 0.0
Dietary Fiber 2.5g Bread Exchanges 2.6
Sugar 2.0g Other Carbohydrates/Sugar Exchanges 0.0
Fat Total 2.2g Lean Meat Exchanges 0.4
Saturated Fat 1.3g Very Lean Meat/Protein Exchanges 0.0
Mono-unsaturated Fat 0.7g Fat Exchanges 0.2
Poly-unsaturated Fat 0.3g
% Calories from Fat 9%    
Cholesterol 4.8mg
Sodium 137.6mg
Vitamins Minerals
Vitamin A 25.7IU Calcium 106.4mg
Thiamin (B1) 0.6mg Copper 0.1mg
Riboflavin (B2) 0.3mg Iron 2.5mg
Niacin (B3) 4.2mg Magnesium 30.8mg
Vitamin B6 0.1mg Manganese 2.2mg
Vitamin B12 0.1mcg Phosphorus 117.0mg
Vitamin C 0.5mg Potassium 177.6mg
Vitamin E 0.2IU Selenium 1.8mcg
Folate 11.0mcg Sodium 137.6mg
Pantothenic Acid 0.5mg Zinc 0.7mg