Orzo
Tiny, rice-shaped pasta that cooks in 8–10 minutes. Use in soups and stews like a grain, or cook and toss in dressing for a pasta salad base.
Used for
- soups
- pasta salads
- grain bowls
- stuffed peppers
In the kitchen
- boil al dente
- reserve pasta water
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