Goat Cheese and Sun-Dried Tomato Orzo

Ingredients

• 1/2 tablespoon butter
• 1/2 cup orzo pasta
• 1 1/4 cups water
• 4 slices sun-dried tomatoes, cut into small pieces
• 1 ounce goat cheese, crumbled
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 pinch salt
• 1 pinch black pepper
• 2 tablespoons pine nuts, toasted

Directions

1. 1

   Heat butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat.

2. 2

   Add orzo and cook 2-3 minutes, stirring constantly.

3. 3

   Stir in water, Basil, Salt, Pepper and sun-dried tomatoes, bring to a boil.

4. 4

   Reduce heat and simmer, stirring frequently, until liquid is absorbed, and orzo is done, about 15 minutes.

5. 5

   While orzo is cooking, toast pine nuts in toaster oven, or lightly brown in saute pan.

6. 6

   Remove orzo from heat, stir in cheese and pine nuts.