Parmesan Orzo (4 PTS)

Recipe Ingredients

1 tablespoon	15ml	Grated Parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons	30ml	Chive-and-onion cream cheese
2 tablespoons	30ml	Skim milk
1/8 teaspoon	0.6ml	Salt
1/8 teaspoon	0.6ml	Pepper
2 tablespoons	30ml	Drained diced pimento
2/3 cup	106g / 3.7oz	Uncooked orzo - (rice-shaped pasta)
1/3 cup	20g / 0.7oz	Sliced green onions

Recipe Instructions

Combine first 5 ingredients in a bowl; beat at medium speed of an

electric mixer until smooth. Stir in pimento.

Cook orzo in boiling water 8 minutes. Add green onions, and cook an

additional 2 minutes; drain well. Add to cream cheese mixture; stir well.

(serving size: 1 cup).

Per serving: 281 Calories (kcal); 7g Total Fat; (21% calories from fat); 10g

Protein; 44g Carbohydrate; 18mg Cholesterol; 237mg Sodium

Food Exchanges: 3 Grain(Starch); 1/2 Lean Meat; 1/2 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 1

Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates

Serving Ideas : Serve immediately.

Source:
Cooking Light, Jul/Aug 1994, page 104

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