Easy Mushroom Orzo

Cooking Light, 2005

Makes 4 servings

    1 teaspoon olive oil                                           
    2 cloves garlic minced                                         
    1 tablespoon fine chop fresh parsley                           
    2 tablespoons water                                            
    2 tablespoons dry white wine                                   
    1 tablespoon soy sauce                                         
    1/2 teaspoon dried thyme                                       
    1/4 teaspoon dried oregano                                     
    1/4 teaspoon salt                                              
    1/4 teaspoon pepper                                            
    8 ounces fresh mushrooms halved                                
    2 cups hot cooked orzo pasta (1c raw)                          

Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add garlic; sauté 1 minute. Add parsley and next 8 ingredients (through mushrooms); cook 10 minutes or until mushrooms are tender, stirring occasionally. Combine mushroom mixture and orzo in a medium bowl, and toss well to combine.

Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 2/3 cup)

NUTRITION PER SERVING
CALORIES 229(7% from fat); FAT 1.9g (sat 0.4g,mono 0.8g,poly 0.1g); PROTEIN 9.6g; CHOLESTEROL 0.0mg; CALCIUM 19mg; SODIUM 283mg; FIBER 2.6g; IRON 2.3mg; CARBOHYDRATE 43g