Minty orzo and peas

SERVINGS: 12

TIME: Prep/Total Time: 20 min.

This is also good served as a chilled salad.

• 2 cup uncooked orzo pasta
• 2 small onion, finely chopped
• 2 garlic clove, minced
• ¼ cup  butter
• 4 cups frozen peas
• 2 teaspoon grated lemon peel
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• ¼ cup finely chopped fresh mint

Cook orzo according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
    In a large skillet, saute onion and garlic in butter until tender. Add peas. Cook for 2 minutes or until tender. Add the lemon peel, salt, pepper and orzo; heat through. Stir in mint. Yield: 12 servings.