Orzo pasta risotto with green onions

Ingredients:

• 1 cup orzo pasta
• 2 tbsp. l. olive oil
• 2.5 cups of water
• 1 teaspoon dried mint
• 1 teaspoon of salt
• 1/2 tsp paprika
• 2 green onions, cut into diagonal rings
• Juice of 1 lemon and zest, cut into 2 strips

Preparation:

1. Cook orzo pasta: with olive oil, mint, a teaspoon of salt, paprika and lemon zest, stirring occasionally, 12 to 15 minutes, until the liquid is completely absorbed.
2. Stir in the green onions and drizzle with lemon juice. Season the orzo risotto with salt to taste.