Chimichurri Orzo

Ingredients

• 4 garlic cloves, peeled
• 1/2 cup cilantro leaf
• 1/2 cup italian flat leaf parsley
• 1/4 cup onion, chopped
• 1 poblano pepper, halved, seeded and chopped
• 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• fresh ground black pepper, to taste
• 1 (16 ounce) package orzo pasta
• 1 red bell pepper, quartered, seeded and diced

Directions

1. 1

   Fit food processor with steel knife blade. With machine running, drop garlic through feed tube; process until finely chopped.

2. 2

   Add cilantro, parsley, onion, poblano, lime juice and salt; process until pureed. With machine running, pour olive oil through feed tube in a slow, steady stream; process until well combined. Season with pepper.

3. 3

   In a large pot of salted boiling water, cook orzo according to package directions; drain well. Combine orzo, sauce and red bell pepper. Serve.