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Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups orzo (10 oz)
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh jalapeno chile or 1/2 teaspoon finely chopped fresh serrano chile, including seeds
  • 10 scallions, white and pale green parts separated from greens and all thinly sliced diagonally
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 oz Parmigiano-Reggiano, coarsely grated using 1/4-inch holes of a box grater (2/3 cup)

Method

  • Cook orzo in a 4-quart heavy pot of boiling salted water until al dente.
  • Reserve 1/2 cup cooking water, then drain orzo in a sieve.
  • Wipe pot dry and add oil, then heat over moderate heat until hot but not smoking.
  • Add chile and cook, stirring, until softened, 1 to 2 minutes.
  • Add white and pale green parts of scallions and cook, stirring, until softened, about 2 minutes, then add scallion greens and cook, stirring, until softened, about 1 minute.
  • Add orzo, reserved water, salt, and pepper, stirring to combine.
  • Remove pot from heat and stir in cheese.