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Fajita-Style Orzo Recipe

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Fajita-Style Orzo
1 lb Uncooked Orzo or Ditalini
-OR other small pasta shape
2 tsp Vegetable oil
2 large Red bell peppers
- cored, seeded
- and cut into wide strips
1 large Red onion, sliced
- into 1/4-inch thick rings
3 medium Tomatoes, very ripe
1 bunch Scallions, finely chopped
1 Jalapeno pepper
- seeded and minced
1/2 cup Lime juice
1 tsp Salt
1/4 cup Low-fat sour cream
-OR guacamole


Prepare pasta according to package directions; drain.

Brush the red pepper strips and onion rings lightly with the
vegetable oil. Over medium-hot coals, grill the vegetables until they
are very soft, about 8 to 9 minutes.

Mince the tomatoes and put them in a large bowl. Stir in the
scallions, jalapenos, lime juice and salt.

When the peppers and onions are ready, transfer them from the grill
to a cutting board. Cut them into very thin strips and add to the
salsa with the pasta. Toss well. Divide the pasta among four bowls
and top each with a spoonful of sour cream.

*This dish is delicious with the addition of grilled chicken breasts,
cut into thin strips.

Each serving provides: 760 Calories; 25.9 g Protein; 150 g
Carbohydrates; 6 g Fat; 0 mg Cholesterol; 564 mg Sodium. Calories
from Fat: 7%

Copyright National Pasta Association (http://www.ilovepasta.org)
(Reprinted with permission)
 


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