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creamy zuchini and orzo is for Dinner.

creamy zuchini and orzo takes 5 minutes to prepare.

creamy zuchini and orzo takes 20 minutes to cook.

creamy zuchini and orzo makes 4 servings.

The ingredients for creamy zuchini and orzo are:

2 cups low sodium chicken broth, hot
1 clove garlic
1/2 small onion, finely chopped
2 medium zucchini(2 cups chopped)
1 1/2 tbsp. olive oil
1/2 tbsp salt, divided
1 cup uncooked orzo pasta
pepper to taste
1 tbsp. freshly grated parmesian cheese

Here is how you make creamy zuchini and orzo:

Heat 2 cups chicken stock to a simmer. Finely mince 1 clove of garlic. Mince 1/2 small onion into small pieces. Chop 2 medium zucchini,(yield, 2 cups). Heat 1 1/2 tbsp.olive oil in a heavy bottomed, 2-3 quart sauce pan . Add garlic, onion and 1/2 of the salt and saute on medium heat for 2 -3 minutes till onions are transparent. Add zucchini and saute for 4 minutes more, stirring occaisionally. Add orzo and stir to coat the orzo with the oil in the pan. Saute for 1 minute. Add the hot chicken stock , remaining salt and pepper. Stir and cover. Simmer over medium high heat for 5 minutes. Uncover, stir and continue cooking, uncovered for about 5 more minutes, until the pasta is tender and looks creamy. Remove from heat and add 1 tablespoon freshly grated parmesian cheese and stir. Makes 4, one cup servingsNumber of Servings: 4Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user LINDAKLEBAN.

The nutritional information for creamy zuchini and orzo is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 4
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 203.1

• Total Fat: 6.2 g
• Cholesterol: 0.9 mg
• Sodium: 930.5 mg
• Total Carbs: 31.2 g
• Dietary Fiber: 2.2 g
• Protein: 7.0 g