Herbed Orzo

Ingredients

• 1 bunch fresh mint
• 1 bunch fresh basil
• 1 bunch fresh coriander
• 3 scallions, minced
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• Juice from one grapefruit (about 1/2 cup)
• ¼ cup grapefruit oil (see recipe, below)
• 1 pound orzo

• Nutritional Information

  • Nutritional analysis per serving (8 servings)

    281 calories; 7 grams fat; 0 grams saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 4 grams monounsaturated fat; 2 grams polyunsaturated fat; 44 grams carbohydrates; 2 grams dietary fiber; 2 grams sugars; 7 grams protein; 298 milligrams sodium

  Note: Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available data.
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Eight servings

Preparation

1. Rinse the herbs well, pat dry and use a sharp knife to mince them. Place in the bottom of a large serving bowl with the minced scallions, salt, pepper and grapefruit juice. Whisk in the oil.
2. Boil the pasta in plenty of salted water until tender, about 5 minutes. Drain, cool under cold running water and pat dry. Stir the pasta into the herb mixture, chill briefly and serve.

25 minutes