I love risotto but sometimes I don’t have the patience to stand in front of the stove stirring for such a long time, as is required, which is why I created this recipe. This week I was craving asparagus risotto, but I was too hungry to wait for a risotto to be cooked, so I used orzo pasta instead. It was easy and absolutely delicious. Here it is, Asparagus Orzo, and of course I made it vegetarian so my husband could eat it too and he just loved it.
Ingredients
1 pound thin asparagus, washed and trimmed
1 pound orzo pasta
1 tablespoon olive oil
Salt to taste
2 garlic cloves
½ cup heavy cream
½ cup grated parmesan cheese, plus extra for serving
Ground black pepper
Directions
- In a medium pot, bring water to a boil. Add the asparagus and salt. Cook the asparagus for 1 minute. Drain the asparagus and save the cooking water for later use.
- Bring a large saucepan of lightly salted water and the reserved asparagus water to a boil. Add the orzo and cook until tender, but still firm to the bite. Drain the pasta.
- Cut the asparagus into 1 ½ inches piece and add to the blender and save the tips for later use.
- Add the garlic cloves, heavy cream, salt and pepper to the blender and blend until smooth.
- In a saucepan add the orzo, asparagus mixture and parmesan cheese. Stir and cook for about 2 minutes. Add the asparagus tips, stir gently and serve warm with parmesan cheese on top.
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Sarah Naveen says
Hey Erica!!!
New page looks good!!!
I have never tried this..but sounds gr8 and looks yummy!!!
Erica says
Thank you Sarah!
Taste Traveller says
That’s really smart – I think orzo tastes better than rice anyway. I’m sure your husband liked it – who wouldn’t? 😀
Diana says
Love orzo! I’ll have to try this. Looks so pretty with that deep green color to! By the way.. I left you a little something on my blog 😉
Erica says
Thank you Diana! I truly appreciate it 🙂
Natasha - 5 Star Foodie says
I love the gorgeous green color of this orzo, definitely a must try recipe!
Kim says
oh yum – cream, cheese and pasta. it sounds divine!
Atreyee says
Hi Erica,
I finally could get to your blogpost. Rebecca has been talking about you for a long time and just the title wanted me to be here. And its great!! I love all your recipes..I read 6 or 7. And your writing style is fantastic.
This one is just one in which I am making a comment. I plan on making a few…and will leave my feedback as I work my way through some of it
good going!
JW
Joy says
What a glorious colour! And Yum!
Sophie says
What a great alternative for the risotto!! MMMMMMM,…lovely green coloured goodness!!
Oysterculture says
Wow – asparagus and orzo – 2 favorites in one recipe – this is cool
Erica says
Thank you all for visiting and taking the time to leave a comment!!!!
Tiffany says
Am I missing something??? What is the olive oil for? Its not in the recipie instructions but on the ingredients list…