Recipe: Yummy Garlic Asparagus and Orzo

Garlic Asparagus and Orzo.

You can cook Garlic Asparagus and Orzo using 9 ingredients and 8 steps. Here is how you achieve it.

Ingredients of Garlic Asparagus and Orzo

1. You need 1 cup of dry orzo pasta.
2. You need 1 of -pound fresh asparagus (tips only...2-3 inches from the top).
3. It's 4 Tablespoons of butter.
4. You need 3 of garlic cloves, minced.
5. It's 1/4 of -cup grated Parmesan cheese.
6. Prepare 2 Tablespoons of milk.
7. You need 1 Tablespoon of fresh parsley.
8. It's of Salt and pepper to tastes.
9. It's of Shredded Parmesan for garnish...optional.

Garlic Asparagus and Orzo instructions

1. Prepare orzo according to package directions.
2. Add asparagus tips to the orzo during the last two minutes of cooking.
3. Remove from heat and drain.
4. While the orzo cooks, prepare the garlic butter sauce.
5. Add butter to the skillet and melt over medium heat.
6. Stir in the minced garlic and cook for 4 to 5 minutes, or until lightly browned. Do not burn the garlic..
7. Add the orzo and asparagus to the skillet; stir in cheese, milk, parsley, salt and pepper..
8. Cook for one minute more, or until heated through..