Ingredients

Instructions

  1. In a dry skillet toast sesame seeds until golden brown, about 4 minutes. Transfer to bowl.
  2. Boil orzo in boiling, salted water until al dente. Drain and rinse with cold water. Add to sesame seeds.
  3. Slice scallions on diagonal into 1 inch pieces.
  4. Heat oil in non-stick skillet over high heat until hot but not smoking and saute scallions, stirring occasionally, until lightly charred and tender, about 3 to 4 minutes.
  5. Stir scallion mixture into orzo and season to taste with salt and pepper.