Bacon Olive Orzo

By CheeseDiva

Great side dish with just about any protein. We has this in 2003 with Ina's Parmesan Chicken.

Ingredients

• 1 cup orzo
• 1 lemon, juiced
• 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 tablespoon fresh cilantro leaves, finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons fresh parsley leaves, finely chopped
• 1/2 lb. cooked bacon pieces
• 1 c. sliced, pitted Kalamata Olives

Preparation

Step 1

In a medium pot of boiling salted water, cook orzo according to package directions.
2
Drain pasta and transfer to medium bowl. Add remaining ingredients and toss to combine.