Recipe - Tangy Lemon Orzo

4 tablespoon Olive oil
4 Thin green onions, finely
cut or sliced up
1 md Red bell pepper, seeded and
finely minced
1/8 teaspoon Crushed red pepper flakes
2 tablespoon Water
1 cup Orzo pasta, cooked
One fourth cup Finely minced parsley
3 tablespoon Lemon juice
One fourth teaspoon Salt
Freshly ground black pepper
to taste
Optional:
1 tablespoon Grated Parmesan cheese

1. In a large nonstick skiller heat 2 tablespoons oil over medium heat. Add
green onions, bell pepper and pepper flakes. Saute 1 minute. Add the water
and cook 3 to 4 minutes, until the vegetables are tender.

2. Drain the hot orzo and add to the skillet. Add the remaining olive oil,
the parsley, lemon juice, salt and pepper; stir over mediumlow heat a few
minutes so that the orzo absorbs some of the flavour.

3. Stir in the Parmesan cheese if using, and serve.

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