Crispy Orzo with Peas

Name: Crispy Orzo with Peas
Cook time: P0Y0M0DT0H25M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT0H30M0.000S
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 can light coconut milk; One 2-inch piece ginger, sliced; Kosher salt; 2 cups orzo pasta; 1/4 cup olive oil; 1 cup frozen peas, thawed; 1 bunch scallions, sliced thin (about 1/2 cup); 1 tablespoon lemon juice

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Level: Easy

Total: 30 min
Active: 25 min

Yield: 4 servings

Level: Easy

Total: 30 min
Active: 25 min

Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

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1 can light coconut milk

One 2-inch piece ginger, sliced

Kosher salt

2 cups orzo pasta

1/4 cup olive oil

1 cup frozen peas, thawed

1 bunch scallions, sliced thin (about 1/2 cup)

1 tablespoon lemon juice

Directions

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In a medium saucepan, add the coconut milk, ginger, 1 tablespoon salt and 2 cups water. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Add the orzo and stir. Cook, stirring to prevent sticking, until the pasta is al dente, 6 to 7 minutes. Drain well. Remove and discard the ginger.
Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add 2 tablespoons of the oil and heat for 1 minute more. Add the drained orzo and spread out evenly in the skillet. Cook, undisturbed, until the bottom of the pasta is starting to get browned and crispy, about 4 minutes. Flip the pasta, add the remaining 2 tablespoons oil and continue to cook, undisturbed, until the other side is browned, about 4 minutes more. Flip again and brown another 3 minutes. Season with 1/4 teaspoon salt and stir in the peas and scallions. Cook another 2 minutes to warm through. Finish with the lemon juice. Serve warm.