Orzo With Pine Nuts And Basil - cooking recipe

Ingredients

salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
1 1/2 c. orzo
1 c. pine nuts
2 Tbsp. olive oil
2/3 c. tightly packed basil leaves, cleaned

Preparation

Bring 3 quarts water to boil.
Add orzo; cook until tender, 6 to 8 minutes.
Drain thoroughly.
Place pine nuts in large dry skillet and cook, stirring, over medium heat until brown, 5 minutes.
Mix toasted pine nuts with orzo in bowl; season with salt and pepper and toss with olive oil.
Just before serving, finely chop basil and fold into orzo.
Makes 6 to 8 servings.