Orzo with zucchini in a creamy sauce
Description
Orzo – small pasta shaped like rice grains. Made exclusively from hard wheat varieties, they are both delicious and nutritious. In this recipe, they can be substituted with piquant rice (ptitim) without compromising the taste. The original recipe used pine nuts, which I replaced with seeds. The result was just as tasty.
Instructions
- 1
Step 1
Cut young zucchini into small cubes together with the tender skin.
- 2
Step 2
Cook orzo according to the package instructions. Cook until al dente. Drain the cooked orzo in a colander. Meanwhile, heat olive oil and add chopped garlic to it.
- 3
Step 3
Once the garlic aroma intensifies, add the seeds to it. Toast, stirring, until lightly golden.
- 4
Step 4
Place the zucchini cubes and sauté for 3-4 minutes, stirring. Add the ricotta, season with salt and pepper to taste. Squeeze the juice from half a lemon.
- 5
Step 5
Add the cooked orzo to the zucchini and mix well. Simmer together for a couple of minutes, stirring 2-3 times.
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Step 6
Serve immediately, sprinkled with fresh mint to taste. Serve ripe tomatoes on the side as a nice addition.