Orzo With Chick Peas (Rachael Ray)

Name: Orzo With Chick Peas (Rachael Ray)
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 6 cups, 4-6 serving(s)
Ingredients: salt; 1/2 lb orzo pasta; 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; 1 small zucchini, diced; 1/2 red onion, chopped; 3 garlic cloves, chopped; salt & freshly ground black pepper; 1/2 teaspoon all purpose Greek seasoning (or more to taste); 1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas, drained; 1/2 cup fresh parsley leaves, chopped; 1/4 cup mint leaf, finely chopped (I leave this out); 1/2 cup feta cheese, crumbled (divided)

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Recipe by jenne

An easy, Greek, vegetarian 30 Minute Meal by Rachael Ray from her Episode: Light and Luscious. I also think some spinach, a few sundried tomatoes and roasted red pepper would be great in here too. As I find frequently with RR recipes, they are pretty bland unless you dump in the salt; for this reason, I have added Greek Seasoning as an ingredient which brings it up to a 5 star recipe in my opinion.

READY IN: 15mins

SERVES: 4-6

YIELD: 6 cups

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

salt
¹⁄₂

lb orzo pasta
2

tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1

small zucchini, diced
¹⁄₂

red onion, chopped
3

garlic cloves, chopped
salt & freshly ground black pepper
¹⁄₂

teaspoon all purpose Greek seasoning (or more to taste)
1

(15 ounce) can chickpeas, drained
¹⁄₂

cup fresh parsley leaves, chopped
¹⁄₄

cup mint leaf, finely chopped (I leave this out)
¹⁄₂

cup feta cheese, crumbled (divided)

DIRECTIONS

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add orzo and cook to al dente (per directions on the package).
In the meanwhile, heat extra-virgin olive oil in a skillet; add zucchini, onions and garlic, season with salt and pepper and cook 6 to 7 minutes until tender.
Add chick peas and heat through.
Toss with herbs, orzo and 1/4 cup of cheese.
Adjust salt and pepper and serve, sprinkling remaining 1/4 cup of cheese over top of each serving.

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