ORZO WITH SUMMER SQUASH AND PESTO
There's still plenty of summer squash in the market. I like to dice it small for this dish, cook it with a little garlic and marjoram or mint and toss it with orzo, a pasta that looks like rice but tastes and feels like pasta. I love the textures of the two, and the pesto completes the dish. Make sure to dice the squash small so the pieces aren't much bigger than the grains of orzo.
Provided by Martha Rose Shulman
Categories dinner, main course
Time 30m
Yield Serves 4 to 5
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil for the orzo and salt generously. Meanwhile, heat a large, heavy skillet over medium heat and add olive oil and garlic. Cook, stirring, until garlic is fragrant, about 30 seconds, and add summer squash. Turn heat up to medium high and cook, stirring often, until squash is tender and translucent, 8 to 10 minutes. Stir in marjoram or mint and season to taste with salt and pepper. Turn off heat.
- When water in pot comes to a boil, salt generously and add orzo. Cook 9 minutes, until al dente. Stir 3 to 4 tablespoons of the cooking water into the pesto, then drain orzo and toss with squash. Heat through, add pesto, toss again and serve, passing more Parmesan or pecorino in a bowl.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 319, UnsaturatedFat 3 grams, Carbohydrate 49 grams, Fat 10 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 10 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 500 milligrams, Sugar 5 grams
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Sabina Tyekupe
[email protected]This is a great recipe! I've made it several times and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The orzo is cooked perfectly and the squash is so flavorful. I usually add some grilled chicken or shrimp to mine and it's a perfect meal.
Masentle Puling
[email protected]I made this dish for a potluck and it was a hit! Everyone loved it. The orzo was cooked perfectly and the squash was so flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.
Kayden Doyle
[email protected]This dish was easy to make and the flavors were great. I added some sun-dried tomatoes to mine and it was a perfect addition. I will definitely be making this again.
titi gonzalez
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of squash, but this dish was amazing! The orzo was cooked perfectly and the squash was so flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.
Edward Timblin
[email protected]This is a great recipe! I've made it several times and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The orzo is cooked perfectly and the squash is so flavorful. I usually add some grilled chicken or shrimp to mine and it's a perfect meal.
Mdyamin Ashraf
[email protected]I made this dish for a potluck and it was a hit! Everyone loved it. The orzo was cooked perfectly and the squash was so flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.
Kamya Charles
[email protected]This dish was easy to make and the flavors were great. I added some sun-dried tomatoes to mine and it was a perfect addition. I will definitely be making this again.
Eclipse
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of squash, but this dish was amazing! The orzo was cooked perfectly and the squash was so flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.
Hector Garcia
[email protected]This is a great recipe! I've made it several times and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The orzo is cooked perfectly and the squash is so flavorful. I usually add some grilled chicken or shrimp to mine and it's a perfect meal.
Basu kumari Shahi
[email protected]I made this dish for a potluck and it was a hit! Everyone loved it. The orzo was cooked perfectly and the squash was so flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.
Kensor Jhonson
[email protected]This dish was easy to make and the flavors were great. I added some sun-dried tomatoes to mine and it was a perfect addition. I will definitely be making this again.
Claudette Hoilet
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of squash, but this dish was amazing! The orzo was cooked perfectly and the squash was so flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.
Giosia Lloyd
[email protected]This is a great recipe! I've made it several times and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The orzo is cooked perfectly and the squash is so flavorful. I usually add some grilled chicken or shrimp to mine and it's a perfect meal.
simeneh alemu
[email protected]I made this dish for a potluck and it was a hit! Everyone loved it. The orzo was cooked perfectly and the squash was so flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.
Rebecca Austin
[email protected]This dish was easy to make and the flavors were great. I added some sun-dried tomatoes to mine and it was a perfect addition. I will definitely be making this again.
Shaheer Hamza
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of squash, but this dish was amazing! The orzo was cooked perfectly and the squash was so flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.
Tuhin Hasan
[email protected]This is a great recipe! I've made it several times and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The orzo is cooked perfectly and the squash is so flavorful. I usually add some grilled chicken or shrimp to mine and it's a perfect meal.
Faizan Rind
[email protected]I made this dish last night and it was a hit! My family loved it. The orzo was cooked perfectly and the squash was so flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.
tony willetts
[email protected]This orzo dish is a great way to use up summer squash. It's easy to make and the flavors are amazing. I added some grilled chicken to mine and it was a perfect meal.