Orzo Primavera - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 qt. water
1 tsp. salt
2 c. orzo, uncooked (orzo is a rice-shaped pasta)
1 lb. fresh asparagus, cut into 1-inch pieces
3 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 c. chopped sweet red pepper
1 tsp. butter or margarine, melted
1 Tbsp. olive oil
1 c. frozen English peas, thawed
1/2 c. chicken broth
1 tsp. grated lemon rind
1/4 tsp. ground white pepper
1/2 c. freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Preparation

Combine
water and salt in a large Dutch oven; bring to a boil.
Add
orzo and cook 5 minutes.
Add asparagus and cook 4 minutes.
Drain
and
set
mixture aside in a large serving bowl.