Viviana Sweet Potato Orzo with Pear

Orzo.......look what we did with Viviana's sweet potato orzo.  We added a few simple ingredients and viola!  This recipe is super easy to make and flavorful to the palette.  It's great used as a side dish and can be served hot or cold. 

Sweet Potato Orzo with Pear

Serves 4

 Ingredients:  

1 8 oz package - Viviana Sweet Potato Orzo

1 - d'anjou pear, ripe

1 Tbsp - extra virgin olive oil

1 oz - raw almonds

To taste - salt and black pepper

As need - honey

Directions:

1.  Place a large pot of water on the stove over high heat.  Once the water is boiling, add the Viviana Sweet Potato Orzo.  Return to a boil, and reduce heat to a light boil.

2.  While the pasta is cooking, wash the d'anjou and cut into quarters from top to bottom.  Cut out the cores of the quarters, and slice them into halves from top to bottom.  Next, cut these slices into 1/2" pieces.

3.  Once the pasta is done cooking, use a colander to drain and rinse thoroughly.  Return to the pot, retaining a little of the water from rinsing.  Add the extra virgin olive oil, almonds, and chopped pears to the pot.  Cook on medium for 1-3 minutes to warm the ingredients, and season to taste with salt and black pepper.

4.  Serve immediately.  Top with a light drizzle of honey.