Orzo with Cottage Cheese and Peas Recipe

Name: Orzo with Cottage Cheese and Peas Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 2 cups low fat cottage cheese, at room temperature; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 cup minced scallions or chives; 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest; Black pepper to taste; 1/2 pound orzo (rice shaped pasta); 1 cup frozen peas; Grated Parmesan cheese

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Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Total: 20 minutes

Servings: 6

Cost: $3.51 /serving

Author : Martha | Simple Nourished Living

Orzo with Cottage Cheese and Peas Recipe

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Step 1

Cook the orzo in plenty of boiling salted water until tender. While the orzo is cooking, place the peas in a colander in a the sink.

Step 2

While the water boils and orzo cooks, in a medium-sized bowl, combine the cottage cheese, salt, scallions, lemon zest, and black pepper. Mix until well combined.

Step 3

When the orzo is done, drain into the colander right onto the peas.

Step 4

Shake off the excess water and dump into the bowl with the cottage cheese mixture.

Step 5

Stir gently and sprinkle with grated parmesan.

Step 6

Serve warm or at room temperature.