Lemon Orzo Primavera

Name: Lemon Orzo Primavera
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 medium carrot, shredded; 1 Tbsp chopped fresh thyme; 1 clove garlic, crushed; 1 lemon, zested; 1 Tbsp olive oil; 150 grams uncooked orzo pasta; 25 milliliters grated Parmesan cheese; 397 grams vegetable broth; 1 medium zucchini, shredded

You can never have too many hor d'oeuvre recipes, so give Lemon Orzo Primaveran a try. This recipe covers 11% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One portion of this dish contains roughly 8g of protein, 6g of fat, and a total of 220 calories. This recipe serves 4. If you have carrot, orzo pasta, lemon zest, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 30 minutes.

Instructions

Heat the oil in a pot over medium heat. Stir in orzo, and cook 2 minutes, until golden. Stir in garlic, zucchini, and carrot, and cook 2 minutes.

Ingredients you will need

Zucchini

Carrot

Garlic

Orzo

Cooking Oil

Equipment you will use

Pot

Pour in the broth and mix in lemon zest. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer 10 minutes, or until liquid has been absorbed and orzo is tender. Season with thyme and top with Parmesan to serve.

Ingredients you will need

Lemon Zest

Parmesan

Broth

Thyme

Orzo

Equipment

Pot

Ingredients

Servings:

1medium

carrot, shredded 1Tbsp

chopped fresh thyme 1clove

garlic, crushed 1

lemon, zested 1Tbsp

olive oil 150grams

uncooked orzo pasta 25milliliters

grated Parmesan cheese 397grams

vegetable broth 1medium

zucchini, shredded

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