Orzo
1 serving of orzo contains 132 Calories. The macronutrient breakdown is 81% carbs, 3% fat, and 16% protein. This has a relatively low calorie density, with 30 Calories per 100g.
- Makes
- 6 servings
- Prep Time
- 10 minutes
- Cook Time
- 15 minutes
Ingredients
Directions
- Bring water, broth, and 1 teaspoon salt to a boil and blanch sugar snaps 1 minute. Transfer sugar snaps with a slotted spoon to a bowl of cold water to stop cooking, reserving broth,
- Drain sugar snaps in a colander. Chop scallions and put sugar snaps peas, scallions, and dill in a bowl.
- Return broth to a boil and cook orzo, stirring occasionally, until tender. Reserve 1/2 cup broth, then drain orzo in a sieve. Add hot orzo to sugar snap mixture along with pepper and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and toss, adding some of reserved broth if pasta seems dry.
Nutrition Facts
For 1 serving of orzo (434g)
| Nutrient | Value | %DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 132 | |
| Fats | 1g | 1% |
| Saturated fats | 0.1g | 0.4% |
| Trans fats | 0g | |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 584mg | 25% |
| Carbs | 28g | 10% |
| Net carbs | 28g | |
| Fiber | 0g | 0.2% |
| Sugar | 0g | |
| Protein | 6g | |
| Calcium | 16mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 17% |
| Potassium | 83mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0μg | 0% |
| Vitamins and Minerals | ||
| Alpha carotene | 0μg | |
| Beta carotene | 0.3μg | |
| Caffeine | 0mg | |
| Choline | 0mg | 0% |
| Copper | 0.2mg | 19% |
| Fluoride | 0.1μg | |
| Folate (B9) | 22μg | 5% |
| Lycopene | 0μg | |
| Magnesium | 54mg | 13% |
| Manganese | 1mg | 51% |
| Niacin | 2mg | 12% |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.4mg | 8% |
| Phosphorus | 98mg | 14% |
| Retinol | 0μg | |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0mg | 3% |
| Selenium | 28μg | 50% |
| Theobromine | 0mg | |
| Thiamine | 0.2mg | 14% |
| Vitamin A IU | 0.5IU | |
| Vitamin A | 0μg | 0% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0μg | 0% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.1mg | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D IU | 0IU | |
| Vitamin D2 | 0μg | |
| Vitamin D3 | 0μg | |
| Vitamin E | 0mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1μg | 0.1% |
| Zinc | 1mg | 8% |
| Sugars | ||
| Sugar | 0g | |
| Sucrose | 0g | |
| Glucose | 0g | |
| Fructose | 0g | |
| Lactose | 0g | |
| Maltose | 0g | |
| Galactose | 0g | |
| Starch | 0g | |
| Fats | ||
| Saturated fats | 0.1g | 0.4% |
| Monounsaturated fats | 0.1g | |
| Polyunsaturated fats | 0.2g | |
| Trans fats | 0g | |
| Fatty Acids | ||
| Total omega 3 | 0g | |
| Total omega 6 | 0g | |
| Alpha Linolenic Acid (ALA) | 0g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0g | |
| Docosapentaenoic Acid (DPA) | 0g | |
| Amino Acids | ||
| Alanine | 0.2g | |
| Arginine | 0.2g | |
| Aspartic acid | 0.3g | |
| Cystine | 0.1g | |
| Glutamic acid | 2g | |
| Glycine | 0.2g | |
| Histidine | 0.1g | |
| Hydroxyproline | 0g | |
| Isoleucine | 0.2g | |
| Leucine | 0.4g | |
| Lysine | 0.1g | |
| Methionine | 0.1g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.3g | |
| Proline | 1g | |
| Serine | 0.3g | |
| Threonine | 0.1g | |
| Tryptophan | 0.1g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.1g | |
| Valine | 0.3g | |
