Cozy Orzo

Cozy Orzo from Mollie Katzen's Vegetable Heaven cookbook

1 lb room-temperature cottage cheese

1 teas salt

1/4 cup minced chives or scallions

1 tea grated lemon zest

black pepper, to taste

1/2 pound orzo

1 cup frozen peas

grated Percorino or Parmesan cheese for the top

Combine the cottage cheese, salt, chives or scallions, lemon zest and black pepper in a medium-sized bowl. Mix well.

Cook the orzo in plenty of rapidly boiling water until it is tender. Place the peas in a colander in the sink (this will defrost the peas and cook them slightly). Shake off the excess water, transfer the orzo and peas to the cottage cheese mixture, and stir gently. Sprinkle with cheese and serve warm or at room temperature.