Ingredients

How to make it

  • Cook orzo in pot of boiling salted water until al dente.
  • Reserve 1/2 cup cooking water then drain orzo in a colander.
  • While orzo is cooking heat butter and oil in a deep heavy skillet over moderately high heat.
  • When foam subsides sauté shallot stirring until golden about 5 minutes.
  • Add zucchini, yellow squash, salt and pepper then sauté stirring occasionally for 5 minutes.
  • Remove from heat and stir in nuts, parsley, basil and zest.
  • Add cooked orzo to skillet and stir gently.
  • If mixture seems dry moisten with some reserved pasta water.
  • Season with salt and pepper then serve warm or at room temperature.

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  • bear 15 years ago
    decadent! you disappoint me, light summer meal!, anti pasto!, osso bucco con gnocchi pomodoro, followed by, pesca cotto al forno con ammaretto, gelato opzionale!
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  • sola 15 years ago
    Sounds yummy!
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  • decadent 15 years ago
    Sounds really fresh and zesty, perfect for a light summer meal!
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