Golden Zucchini And Orzo

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Vegetarian, Low-Fat Golden Zucchini And Orzo

 

nonstick cooking spray

q tsp. olive oil

2 garlic cloves, minced

1/2 c. minced onion

1 c. orzo

2 1/3 cs. water

Salt to taste

2 golden zucchini, (1/2 lb ea), cut 1 " pieces

3 tbsps. minced dill

1 tsp. grated lemon peel

1/4 c. toasted pine nuts

 

Spray medium saucepan with nonstick cooking spray and add

olive oil. Cook garlic and onion in saucepan over medium-low

heat until onion is tender, about 2 minutes. Stir in orzo

and cook and stir about 1 minute. Stir in water and 1/2

teaspoon salt. Increase heat to high and bring to boil.

Reduce heat to simmer, cover and cook until orzo is tender,

about 12 minutes.

While orzo is cooking, steam zucchini or squash in steamer

basket over boiling water until tender, about 15 minutes.

Stir cooked squash into orzo. Stir in dill and lemon peel.

Season to taste with salt. Serve with sprinkle of toasted

pine nuts.

Makes 4 servings.

Calories...177...Fat...7 g...Carbs...26 g...Protein...7 g

....Sodium...377 mg...Fiber...1.2 g.

Note; If you have a problem finding golden zucchini,

substitute one of the other varieties of summer squash.