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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.
Prep Time
10
minutes
mins
Cook Time
10
minutes
mins
Servings:
2
people
Author:
Marinka
Ingredients
1/2
onion
1
tablespoon
olive oil
1
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:
501
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
50
g
|
Protein:
18
g
|
Fat:
26
g
|
Saturated Fat:
12
g
|
Polyunsaturated Fat:
2
g
|
Monounsaturated Fat:
10
g
|
Cholesterol:
58
mg
|
Sodium:
424
mg
|
Potassium:
468
mg
|
Fiber:
3
g
|
Sugar:
5
g
|
Vitamin A:
829
IU
|
Vitamin C:
20
mg
|
Calcium:
349
mg
|
Iron:
1
mg