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Orzo With Zucchini And Tomatoes Recipe


Orzo With Zucchini And Tomatoes Recipe
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A very simple side dish great with summer BBQ's with pork or chicken, especially. This is a great way to use up the basil when it over runs the garden! :) Cook time included chill time

Keni


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Ingredients
  • 1 cup orzo, uncooked
  • 2T salad quality olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • about 1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped
  • 2 medium, or 3 small zucchini, large diced
  • 2 large tomatoes, large diced
  • 2 green onions, sliced
  • juice from 1/2 lemon
  • kosher salt and fresh black pepper

Directions
  1. Prepare orzo as directed on package, drain, and rinse with cold water
  2. Add olive oil, garlic, and zucchini to saute pan and cook, tossing occasionally, until zucchini is just tender.
  3. Add tomatoes, basil, salt, pepper and green onion, toss again to combine, and turn off heat.
  4. In large bowl, toss veggies and lemon juice with orzo and stir to combine.
  5. Let chill about an hour, if desired.
  6. Salad is good served cold or room temperature

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Comments


This looks and sounds so yummy! Love the addition of tomato/zucchini and basil here!


This is a great one for the summer garden! I have spring fever. Thanks for sharing Keni!


Always looking for something to do with orzo and this looks like a great summer side...Thanks Keni...:)


This was awesome Keni! I made exactly as recipe says except I added 2TB fresh grated parmesan cheese..another 5 fork A+++


Love this one...always looking for new side dishes! Saving this one.


Sooo good! We loved this and even Colby ate some. Rare thing with green on his plate! Thanks for the recipe. Will make again!


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