Zucchini Orzo Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 cup orzo
• 2 ½ cups chicken broth (or as needed)
• ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
• 1 small zucchini (diced, about 1 ½ cups)
• 2 tablespoons butter
• ¼ cup finely diced onion
• 2 cloves garlic (minced)
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes (halved)
• 2 tablespoons pesto
• ¼ cup shredded Parmesan cheese (divided)
• salt and black pepper (to taste )
• chopped fresh parsley (for garnish, optional)

Steps

1. 1

   Bring orzo, broth, and Italian seasoning to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer and cook 13-15 minutes uncovered until the orzo is tender, adding more broth if needed.

2. 2

   While orzo is cooking, dice zucchini into ¼ inch pieces.

3. 3

   Fry onion in butter, add garlic until fragrant, add zucchini. Cook for 5 minutes or until tender.

4. 4

   Once orzo is cooked, stir in tomatoes and pesto. Cover and rest 5 minutes. Stir in zucchini and 2 tablespoons parmesan cheese. Season with salt & pepper to taste.

5. 5

   Sprinkle with remaining parmesan cheese and parsley if desired.