Orzo With Fried Shallots

• About 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 pound dried orzo pasta
• 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 4 shallots (6 oz. total), peeled and slivered
• 3 cloves garlic, peeled and chopped
• 4 green onions (2 oz. total), rinsed and thinly sliced (including green tops)
• Fresh-ground pepper

1. In a 5- to 6-quart pan over high heat, bring about 3 quarts water and 1 teaspoon salt to a boil. Add orzo and cook until barely tender to bite, 5 to 9 minutes. Drain well. Pour into a bowl and mix with olive oil. Rinse and dry pan.
2. In the same pan, over medium heat, melt butter. Add shallots and stir often until they start to brown, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the garlic and orzo; mix well and cook just until pasta is warm, 2 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in green onions and salt and pepper to taste. Mound in a serving bowl and serve warm.

salt, orzo pasta, extravirgin olive oil, butter, shallots, garlic, green onions, freshground pepper

Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/orzo-with-fried-shallots (may not work)