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                    ORZO & PIGNOLI(PASTA & PINE NUTS)

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Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Low-cal                          Pasta

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   8       oz           Orzo or other sm pasta
                        -such as mini shells
   1       tb           Virgin olive oil
   3       tb           Pine nuts -- pignoli
   1       tb           Dried leaf basil
                        Salt to taste
                        Pepper to taste

  Bring a large kettle of water to a boil and cook orzo until al dente; 3
  minutes.  Drain in a colander.  Meanwhile, in a small, non-stick skillet,
  heat oil and stir in pine nuts.  Cook until golden, about 5 minutes. Add
  basil.  Toss with orzo, season with salt and pepper to taste. Heat through
  and serve.
  
  Food Exchange per serving: 2 STARCH/BREAD EXCHANGES + 1 FAT EXCHANGE CAL:
  183; CHO: 2mg; CAR: 29g; PRO: 6g; SOD: 49mg; FAT: 5g;
  
  Source: Light and Easy Diabetes Cuisine by Betty Marks
  
  Brought to you and yours via Nancy O'Brion and her Meal-Master
 


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