Orzo With Summer Squash And Toasted Hazelnuts

Serves: 2

Jolie Turcotte

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

52

Spice

47

Sweetness

55

Sourness

40

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.5

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1.5 cups

Orzo (10 ounces)

3 tbsps

Unsalted Butter

3 tbsps

Olive Oil

1 tsp

Salt

1 tsp

Black Pepper

Directions:

1

Cook orzo in a 4- to 5-quart pot of boiling salted water until al dente

2

Reserve 1/2 cup cooking water, then drain orzo in a colander

3

While orzo is cooking, heat butter and oil in a deep 12-inch heavy skillet over moderately high heat until foam subsides, then sauté shallot, stirring, until golden, about 5 minutes

4

Add zucchini, yellow squash, salt, and pepper and sauté, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are just tender, about 5 minutes

5

Remove from heat and stir in nuts, parsley, basil, and zest

6

Add cooked orzo to skillet and stir gently

7

If mixture seems dry, moisten with some reserved pasta water

8

Season with salt and pepper

9

Serve warm or at room temperature

10

Cook orzo in a 4- to 5-quart pot of boiling salted water until al dente

11

Reserve 1/2 cup cooking water, then drain orzo in a colander

12

While orzo is cooking, heat butter and oil in a deep 12-inch heavy skillet over moderately high heat until foam subsides, then sauté shallot, stirring, until golden, about 5 minutes

13

Add zucchini, yellow squash, salt, and pepper and sauté, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are just tender, about 5 minutes

14

Remove from heat and stir in nuts, parsley, basil, and zest

15

Add cooked orzo to skillet and stir gently

16

If mixture seems dry, moisten with some reserved pasta water

17

Season with salt and pepper

18

Serve warm or at room temperature