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Southwestern Mix Orzo is a colorful blend of flavored Orzo Pasta. This SouthWestern Mix is created by incorporating 3 different ingredients into the Orzo: black bean, maize, and red chile. Orzo is 1/3 inch long and rice-shaped. The toothy, firm texture and subtle flavors lend its use to many different applications. When toasted, Orzo has a nutty flavor. Traditionally, Orzo has been used with rice to make pilafs. Orzo, like many pastas, has become a flexible and versatile ingredient. In Italian, Orzo means "barley". Because Pasta does not contain any barley, the name is most likely in reference to the shape of Orzo. Pasta has been a main stay ingredient in Italian cooking for centuries. Orzo is just one of the many shapes developed for specific uses. One pound dry yields 6-1/2 cups cooked.