Orzo Pasta with Red Onion, Green Onion, Garlic and Crushed Walnuts

Orzo pasta is a great side dish because you can do so much with it. Here I simply added diced red onion, diced green onion, crushed garlic, crushed walnuts and topped with a little green onion and parmesan cheese. Wonderful!

 

Ingredients:
Barilla Orzo pasta, 4 cups cooked
1/4 large red onion
6 green onions
4 crushed garlic cloves
1/8 cup crushed walnuts
Parmesan cheese

Preparation:

Cook the orzo pasta in a large stock pot for 10 - 12 minutes. Make sure you generously salt the water to cook your pasta. When the pasta is cooked to you satisfaction, drain the pasta and set a side.

Dice the red onion, green onion and garlic and set a side. Heat a 12" sauté pan and add 1 tablespoon of  olive oil. Add the red onion, green onion and garlic and sauté for just 1 minute. Add the orzo pasta and crushed walnuts and heat through. To serve, toss on some diced green onion and sprinkle with a little parmesan cheese.