ORZO WITH GREENS AND LEMON

 Recipe from @recipesbyanne

4 servings.  I served this with pan-fried salmon.

Ingredients:

2 T olive oil

1 medium onion, diced

3 garlic cloves, minced

250 g (~8 oz) orzo pasta

1 t better than bouillon, mixed in 400ml boiling water

1/2 lb snow pea tips (or 1 bunch asparagus, tough ends peeled, cut into 1" lengths)

Zest from 1 lemon

Juice from 1/2 lemon

1 t dried Italian herb mix (or 1/2 t each dried basil and thyme)

1/2 t salt and 1/4 t pepper, or to taste

Methodology:

Add the oil to a large pan over medium heat.  Add the onion and garlic and cook, stirring frequently, until the onions are very soft and some are turning golden. 

Add the orzo and stir frequently, until most of the orzo is lightly toasted.

Add the bouillon water, cover, and cook for 10 minutes.  

Uncover, throw in the snow pea tips, and cover to cook 2-3 minutes. Stir, then cook until the orzo is done (it might already be done).

Once the orzo is cooked, toss in the zest, juice, herbs and salt and pepper, taste again, and serve!

N.B.: The original recipe includes 1 T butter and 50 g parmesan, to finish, but I found the dish flavorful and rich enough.