My friend says orzo is a wheat berry and I say it’s a pasta. Who’s right?
You are! (Sorry friend!) Orzo is a silky-textured pasta that looks like oversized rice. The best kind for your health is organic whole wheat orzo (as long as you don’t have wheat allergies). You get a higher dose of fiber plus roughly 10 percent more B-6, magnesium, zinc, copper, and selenium.
Orzo is easy to prepare. Just boil it like any pasta in plenty of water until al dente, about 6-8 minutes. Drain and you’re ready for sauce or tossing with roasted veggies like cherry tomatoes, garlic, onions, bell peppers, zucchini, eggplant, and anything that’s in season. Finish with a drizzle of olive oil and season to taste. Yummy!
