Recipe: Lemon Orzo with Zucchini and Grape Tomatoes

Well, I think it's about time I admitted something - I'm completely obsessed with orzo.

Until a month or so ago, I very rarely (if ever) cooked with it. But after finding a ridiculously good recipe for lemon orzo pasta with broccoli and chickpeas, I'm obsessed. It is oh so good.

Lately, I've been on the lookout for easy to make recipes that I can take to work and eat throughout the week. If there are less than 10 ingredients and if the dish can be made in 30 minutes or less, I'm pretty much sold.

A few days ago, I stumbled upon Fork Knife & Swoon's recipe for Lemony Orzo with Cucumber and Feta (if you're a food lover, her blog is a must-read!). Because I didn't have all of the ingredients on hand and am not a cucumber fan, I improvised. And the result was delicious.

Needless to say, I'm making another batch ASAP for lunch this week. And maybe the week after that....

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Lemon Orzo with Zucchini and Grape Tomatoes

Recipe modified from Fork Knife & Swoon

Ingredients:

Orzo: 1 cup dry

Olive oil: 3 tablespoons

Lemon: 1 whole

Zucchini: 1 large or 2 small

Grape tomatoes: 1 large handfull (10-20 total)

Parmesan cheese: 1/2 cup

Parsley: 2 tablespoons

Salt and pepper: To taste

Directions:

1. Cook orzo al dente according to package. Once tender, drain pasta.

2. Chop zucchini and grape tomatoes. Place in sauté pan with one tablespoon olive oil. Cook until tender (around 5 minutes).

3. Combine pasta with zucchini and grape tomatoes. Add olive oil, lemon juice (entire lemon), parsley, salt and pepper. 

4. Top with parmesan cheese.

5. Enjoy!

xo,