Lemon Orzo

1. Simmer 1 cup orzo in a saucepan with 2 1/2 cups water.

2. add olive oil, salt, spices and lemon zest.

3. simmer, stirring occasionally until orzo is tender, 12 to 15 minutes.

4. let cool lightly, stir in scallions and the juice of one lemon.

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Nutrient	Quantity
Total fats	27.1728 g
Protein	0.321 g
Carbohydrates	1.4729 g
Energy	245.1238 kCal
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:3 undifferentiated	0.212 g
Water	601.8305 g
Aspartic acid	0.0429 g
Calcium, Ca	67.6218 mg
Lutein + zeaxanthin	286.5618 g
Fiber, total dietary	0.6811 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 22:0	0.0353 g
Carotene, beta	336.8755 g
Niacin	0.1516 mg
Vitamin A, RAE	31.3687 g
Arginine	0.0181 g
Riboflavin	0.0198 mg
Tocopherol, beta	0.0337 mg
Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic 18:3 n-3 c,c,c (ALA)	0.0052 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 20:1	0.0843 g
Glutamic acid	0.0487 g
Sodium, Na	14.2203 mg
Fatty acids, total saturated 16:1 undifferentiated	0.3396 g
Total lipid (fat)	27.1728 g
Manganese, Mn	0.0292 mg
Fructose	0.0772 g
Proline	0.0339 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 16:0	3.0684 g
Sucrose	0.0093 g
Choline, total	1.2404 mg
Sugars, total	0.3691 g
Serine	0.0119 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:0	0.5315 g
Vitamin B-6	0.0318 mg
Selenium, Se	0.1261 g
Ash	0.5656 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:1 undifferentiated	19.263 g
Pantothenic acid	0.0418 mg
Phenylalanine	0.0105 g
Copper, Cu	0.0563 mg
Betaine	0.1086 mg
Thiamin	0.0089 mg
Methionine	0.0035 g
Iron, Fe	0.5096 mg
Carbohydrate, by difference	1.4729 g
Phosphorus, P	6.5377 mg
Folate, total	4.8893 g
Tocopherol, gamma	0.2648 mg
Alanine	0.0123 g
Valine	0.0135 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:2 undifferentiated	2.7268 g
Glycine	0.0145 g
Carotene, alpha	6.8867 g
Glucose (dextrose)	0.0302 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 14:0	0.0021 g
Zinc, Zn	0.0758 mg
Isoleucine	0.0112 g
Tocopherol, delta	0.0029 mg
Fatty acids, total saturated 12:0	0.0008 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated	2.9388 g
Tocotrienol, gamma	0.001 mg
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 17:1	0.0338 g
Leucine	0.0171 g
Tocotrienol, alpha	0.0454 mg
Vitamin A, IU	627.2127 IU
Folate, DFE	4.8893 g
Tryptophan	0.002 g
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid	3.4792 mg
Phytosterols	61.6825 mg
Galactose	0.0022 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 18:1 c	0.0184 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 20:0	0.1123 g
Tyrosine	0.0076 g
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)	29.5974 g
Fatty acids, total saturated	3.7564 g
Histidine	0.0048 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated	19.7211 g
Threonine	0.0099 g
Folate, food	4.8893 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 17:0	0.0059 g
Cryptoxanthin, beta	72.0223 g
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)	4.2487 mg
Magnesium, Mg	15.4503 mg
Lysine	0.0134 g
Potassium, K	49.145 mg
Cystine	0.0026 g

Ingredient	Quantity	Energy	Carbohydrates	Lipin
Lemon	1	1.2808	0.4116	0.0132
Salt	1 teaspoon	0	0	0
Olive oil	2 tablespoons	238.68	0	27
Paprika	0.5 teaspoon	3.243	0.6209	0.1482
Lemon zest	2 slices	0	0	0
Water	2.5 cups	0	0	0
mint	1 teaspoon	0	0	0
orzo pasta	1 cup	0	0	0
scallion	1 tablespoon	1.92	0.4404	0.0114