Ingredients
Ingredients
1 cup Creamette® Orzo
0.25 tsp crumbled saffron threads
2 tsp grated orange peel
3 tbsp fresh orange juice
3 tbsp olive oil
0.33 cup dried cranberries
3 tbsp sliced almonds
2 scallions, diagonally thinly sliced
Directions
Cooking Directions
1
In a saucepan, boil orzo in 6 cups of water with saffron for 8 minutes; or, until orzo is al dente. Drain and rinse under cool water.
2
In a separate bowl, whisk grated orange peel, orange juice, and salt (if desired) slowly adding oil, whisking until the dressing is combined.
3
Toss orzo with dressing. Stir in dried cranberries, almonds and scallions.
4
Serve at room temperature.
