Confetti Orzo

Name: Confetti Orzo
Ingredients: 4 cups low sodium chicken broth or 4 cups vegetable broth; 1 cup orzo pasta (rice shaped pasta) or 1 cup rosamarina pasta (rice shaped pasta); 2 tablespoons unsalted butter or 2 tablespoons unsalted margarine; 12 cup chopped green onion (white & green); 14 cup chopped red pepper; 14 cup chopped green pepper; 6 ounces cooked chicken, diced or 6 ounces tuna fish or 6 ounces sockeye salmon; 0.5 (9 ounce) package frozen sugar snap peas; 12 teaspoon lemon-pepper seasoning; 12 cup half-and-half; 1 -2 teaspoon low sodium soy sauce; 2 tablespoons freshly shredded parmesan cheese; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley; 2 tablespoons slivered almonds

14 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

4 cups low sodium chicken broth or 4 cups vegetable broth
1 cup orzo pasta (rice shaped pasta) or 1 cup rosamarina pasta (rice shaped pasta)
2 tablespoons unsalted butter or 2 tablespoons unsalted margarine
12 cup chopped green onion (white & green)
14 cup chopped red pepper
14 cup chopped green pepper
6 ounces cooked chicken, diced or 6 ounces tuna fish or 6 ounces sockeye salmon
0.5 (9 ounce) package frozen sugar snap peas
12 teaspoon lemon-pepper seasoning
12 cup half-and-half
1 -2 teaspoon low sodium soy sauce
2 tablespoons freshly shredded parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
2 tablespoons slivered almonds

Directions

1

In a large pot cook orzo in boiling chicken broth or vegetable stock and water, 6-8 minutes or until tender.
2

Drain, cover to keep warm.
3

In large saute pan, over high heat, melt butter and add green onions, peppers, and chicken or tuna or salmon.
4

Cook until onions are tender, about 3-5 minutes.
5

Reduce heat to medium, add sugar snaps, cook about 2 minutes longer.
6

Reduce heat to low, stir in lemon-pepper seasoning, soy sauce and half-and-half simmer, 2 minutes or until warm throughout.
7

Stir in cheese, parsley, almonds and orzo and continue warming until all ingredients are warm and have melded.
8

Serve with herbed biscuits and a nice green salad.
9

Enjoy!