Orzo Pasta Pilaf

• 1 cup orzo pasta, cooked
• 2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine
• 12 cup finely chopped red onion
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh rosemary or 34 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
• 14 cup slivered almonds
• 2 tablespoons golden raisins
• 2 tablespoons dried cherries
• 14 teaspoon salt

1. Prepare orzo as directed on package.
2. Drain and keep warm.
3. Meanwhile melt butter in 10" skillet until sizzling; add onion and rosemary.
4. Cook over medium-high heat until onion is softened, about 3-4 minutes.
5. Add almonds, raisins, cherries, and salt.
6. Continue cooking, stirring occasinally, until almonds are golden brown, about 2-3 minutes.
7. Stir cooked onion mixture into hot orzo.
8. Serve immediately.
9. *To prepare this dish ahead, cook the orzo as directed.
10. Drain well; toss with 1/2 teaspoon oil.
11. Spoon into resealable plastic bag and refrigerate up to a day ahead.
12. Just before serving, cook butter, onion, rosemary, nuts, raisins, cherries and salt.
13. Meanwhile, warm the orzo in the microwave or in a saucpean, stir in onion mixture.
14. **You can find pre-packaged dried fruit mixtures by the dried fruit in the baking section of your supermarket.

orzo pasta, butter, red onion, fresh rosemary, almonds, golden raisins, cherries, salt

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/orzo-pasta-pilaf-152615 (may not work)