Recipe: Appetizing Garlic Asparagus and Orzo

Garlic Asparagus and Orzo.

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

Ingredients of Garlic Asparagus and Orzo

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