Orzo with Zucchini
A creamy side dish or simple vegetarian main, made in under 20 minutes. Orzo with Zucchini is summer comfort food. DELICIOUS, EASY, QUICK.
Ingredients
- 1/2 onion
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 4 ounces zucchini
- 4 ounces orzo
- 1/4 cup cream
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese grated
- salt and pepper
Instructions
- Bring water and salt to a boil and add the orzo. Cooking time according to packaging (somewhere between 8-10 minutes).
- Chop 1/2 onion and grate the zucchini (skin-on).
- Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a skillet and add the onion, cook until brown and caramelized, about 5 minutes.
- Add the zucchini and cook a few more minutes. Add salt and pepper.
- Add the cream and the Parmesan cheese and mix.
- Drain the pasta and keep 1/2 cup of pasta water. In case you want to make the dish a little thinner.
- Add the orzo to the onion-zucchini mixture.
- Add salt and pepper to taste.
- Divide the Orzo with zucchini over 2 bowls, sprinkle with some Parmesan cheese and serve.
Nutrition
Calories: 492kcalCarbohydrates: 48gProtein: 18gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 12gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gSodium: 418mgFiber: 3gSugar: 5g