Pork And Zucchini With Orzo Recipes

MEDITERRANEAN PORK AND ORZO

Steps:

• Rub pork with pepper; cut into 1-in. cubes. In a large nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add pork; cook and stir until no longer pink, 8-10 minutes., Meanwhile, in a Dutch oven, bring water to a boil. Stir in orzo and salt; cook, uncovered, 8 minutes. Stir in spinach; cook until orzo is tender and spinach is wilted, 45-60 seconds longer. Drain., Add tomatoes to pork; heat through. Stir in orzo mixture and cheese.

PORK AND ZUCCHINI CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Place the pork on your wooden board and thinly slice it.
• Heat a skillet over medium heat and add the pork.
• Season it with salt, dried thyme, and paprika powder.
• Cook it for 7-8 minutes, while stirring from time to time.
• Preheat the oven to 360°F/180°C.
• Thinly slice the zucchini, tomato, and onion and place the slices in a large bowl.
• Add the garlic in a small bowl. Mix it with fresh thyme, salt, and olive oil. Pour this dressing over the veggies and mix. Season with salt and nutmeg.
• Grab an oven tray and lay the veggie slices on the bottom. Keep a few veggies for topping the meat. Add the meat and the remaining veggies. Top with shredded mozzarella.
• Add the skillet in the oven and leave it for 25 minutes!

ZUCCHINI ORZO

Steps:

• Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil over high heat. Once the water is boiling, stir in the orzo and lemon juice, and return to a boil. Cook the pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the pasta has cooked through, but is still firm to the bite, about 10 minutes. Drain well in a colander set in the sink. Transfer the orzo to a large saucepan.
• Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat, and cook the sweet onion and green onion until the onion is translucent, about 5 minutes; stir in the zucchini and squash, and cook until the squash are tender, about 15 minutes. Stir the cooked vegetables into the orzo; season with parsley, salt, and black pepper to serve.

PORK AND ZUCCHINI WITH ORZO

Steps:

• Bring a medium pot of salted water to a boil. Butterfly the pork: Slice lengthwise down the center, stopping about 1/2 inch before cutting through the meat. Open the pork like a book and flatten slightly with your hands. Lay a piece of plastic wrap on top and pound with the flat side of a meat mallet or a skillet until 1/2 inch thick.
• Put the pork and zucchini in a large bowl. Add 2 tablespoons olive oil, the lemon zest, cumin, coriander, 1 teaspoon salt and the cayenne and toss; let sit 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, add the orzo to the boiling water and cook as the label directs. Drain and rinse under cold water. Transfer to a bowl; add the tomatoes, parsley, lemon juice, the remaining 1 tablespoon oil and 1/4 teaspoon salt; toss.
• Preheat a grill or grill pan to medium high. Grill the pork and zucchini, flipping once, until the pork is cooked through and the zucchini is tender, about 12 minutes for the pork and 14 minutes for the zucchini. Slice the pork on an angle and serve with the zucchini, orzo and lemon wedges.

PORK AND ZUCCHINI WITH ORZO

Steps:

• Bring a medium pot of salted water to a boil. Butterfly the pork:slice lengthwise down the center, stopping about 1/2 inch before cutting through the meat. Open the pork like a book and flatten slightly with your hands. Lay a piece of plastic wrap on top and pound with the flat side of a meat mallet or a skillet until 1/2 inch thick, Put the pork and zucchini in a large bowl. Add 2 TBL olive oil, the lemon zest, cumin, coriander, 1tsp salt, and cayenne, and toss. Let sit 10 min. Meanwhile add the orzo to the boiling water and cook as the label directs. Drain and rinse under cold water. Transfer to a bowl;add tomatoes, parsley, lemon juice, and remaining 1 TBL oil and 1/4 tsp salt and toss. Preheat grill or grill pan to med heat. Grill the pork and zucchini, flipping once, until the pork is cooked through and the zucchini is tender, about 12 minutes for the pork and 14 minutes for the zucchini. Slice the pork on an angle and serve with the zucchini, orzo and lemon wedges.