Orzo Primavera Recipes

PARMESAN ORZO PRIMAVERA

Steps:

• Combine chicken broth and pasta in medium saucepan. Stir in 1/3 cup water. Bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium-low; cover and simmer 7 minutes.
• Add vegetables; mix well. Cook an additional 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
• Stir in Parmesan cheese.

ORZO PRIMAVERA

Steps:

• Heat a medium skillet over medium high heat and add oil.
• Add garlic, shallots, zucchini and carrots and saute for five minutes.
• Add chicken broth and bring to a boil.
• Add orzo and bring to a boil, cover and reduce heat to medium.
• Cook, stirring occasionally until pasta absorbs the liquid and is al dente in texture, about ten minutes.
• Uncover and stir in cheese, parsley and peas.
• Season with salt and pepper to taste.

ORZO PRIMAVERA

Steps:

• Combine water and salt in a large Dutch oven; bring to a boil.
• Add orzo and cook 5 minutes.
• Add asparagus and cook 4 more minutes.
• Drain and set aside in a large serving bowl.
• Cook garlic and bell pepper in margarine and oil in Dutch oven over medium heat, stirring constantly, 1 minute or until crisp-tender.
• Keep stirring, and add peas; cook another minute. Add broth, lemon rind, and white pepper; bring to a boil and cook one minute.
• Add vegetable mixture to orzo and asparagus; toss and top with parmesan cheese.

LEMON ORZO PRIMAVERA

Steps:

• 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. 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.

ORZO PRIMAVERA

Steps:

• Heat oil in medium skillet and sauté shallots, garlic, carrot and red pepper.
• Add squashes and cook until just tender.
• Turn the heat to high and add stock, tomato sauce, salt and pepper.
• When the sauce comes to simmer turn the heat down to low and stir well.
• Add the cooked orzo and half and half and stir until all of the sauce is absorbed.
• Remove from heat and add parmesan cheese.
• Serve with French bread.

LEMON ORZO PRIMAVERA

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a pot over medium heat. Stir in orzo and cook 2 minutes, or until the orzo starts to turn golden.
• Stir in garlic, zucchini and carrot and cook for 2 minutes, stirring often.
• Add broth, lemon zest and thyme and bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat to low and simmer for 10 minutes or until the liquid has been absorbed and the orzo is tender. Top with Parmesan cheese to serve.