Cucumber Mint Lemon Garlic Orzo

It's summertime and pasta salads are a great way to cook some orzo.  However, once you've had enough pasta salads to sink a boat, it is time to try something a little different with orzo.  This recipe combines the great, fresh flavors of cucumbers and fresh mint with our Pastamore Gluten-free Lemon Garlic Orzo.  This is another quick and easy recipe to impress your family, friends, and tastebuds!

Ingredients:    serves 4
1 12 oz package - Pastamore Gluten-free Lemon Garlic Orzo (regular is also fine)
1/2 - cucumber
1-2 Tbsp - fresh mint
2 Tbsp - butter
1 cup - water
1/4 tsp - red pepper flakes
To taste - salt and black pepper

Directions:
1. Heat a large pot of water on the stove over high heat.

2.  While the water is heating, rinse the cucumber and dice into 1/4" x 1/4" pieces.  Finely chop the mint.  Heat a medium frying pan or pot on the stove over medium heat.  Add the butter and allow to melt.  Once melted, add the water and red pepper flakes and bring to a strong simmer.

3.  Add the Pastamore Gluten-free Lemon Garlic Orzo to the water and cook until al dente.  Rinse throughly in warm water, and return to the pot it was cooked in.

4.  If the butter sauce is too thin, cook longer or whisk in a tablespoon of rice flour.  If the sauce is too thick add water as needed.  Add the butter sauce, cucumber, and mint to the cooked orzo.  Mix well and season to taste with salt and black pepper.  Add half of the mint at first, and then add the second half if desired after tasting the pasta.

5.  Top with extra cucumber and serve.