Tea-Scented Orzo

Ingredients

• 3 honey-and-lemon-flavored green tea bags, like Tetley
• 1 1/2 cups orzo pasta, like Barilla
• 1/2 cup raisins
• 1/2 cup pine nuts, toasted
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 scallion, chopped
• salt, to taste
• pepper, to taste

Directions

1. 1

   In 3-quart saucepot, bring 2 quarts water to a boil. Remove from heat.

2. 2

   Add tea bags to boiling water. Cover and steep 5 minutes.

3. 3

   Squeeze tea bags to extract excess liquid; discard tea bags.

4. 4

   Return green tea to a boil. Add orzo; cook 9 minutes or until orzo is tender, adding raisins during last minute of cooking.

5. 5

   Drain orzo-raisin mixture.

6. 6

   In bowl, combine orzo mixture, toasted pine nuts, olive oil and chopped scallion.

7. 7

   Season with salt and pepper, if desired.