8 orzo spring Recipes

orzo pasta, shallots, peeled and finely chopped (1/2 cup), mushrooms, quartered, asparagus, tips trimmed, stems cut into 1/2-inch rounds, frozen peas, chopped toasted walnuts (optional), red wine vinegar, olive oil, whole grain mustard, brown sugar

lemon zest, lemon juice, water, olive oil, sugar, salt, black pepper, red onion, thinly sliced, orzo pasta, asparagus, ends trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces, bagged shredded carrots, fresh mint or 1/2 cup fresh dill or 1/2 cup fresh parsley, chopped

orzo pasta, cooked (cool in icebox if you get a chance or use any small pasta you choose), zucchini, peeled (cut into long thin strips), salt, tomatoes, diced, mozzarella cheese (cut into cubes), spring onions, loosely chopped (or any onion if you don tsp have on hand), lemon juice, fresh cilantro (or dried decrease to 1 tsp for taste), olive oil (or salad oil as we say on the farm), black pepper, ground (to taste), garlic powder

orzo pasta, vegetable oil, asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces, boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 1 1/2 lb), salt and pepper, grain white rice, onion, chopped fine, garlic cloves, minced, low sodium chicken broth, white wine, frozen peas, thawed, chopped fresh basil, grated lemon zest

uncooked orzo (rice-shaped pasta), spring greens mix, coarsely chopped, pine nuts, toasted, extra-virgin olive oil, minced fresh rosemary, salt

orzo pasta, asparagus, leek, carrot, peeled and diced, diced roasted chicken breasts, olive oil, butter, chopped shallot, stalk celery, finely chopped, fresh thyme leaves or 1/4 tsp crushed dried thyme, low sodium chicken broth, fresh peas or 1/3 cup frozen peas, minced fresh dill or 3/4 tsp dried dill weed, crushed, salt, fresh ground black pepper, shredded white cheddar cheese