Vegetarian Lime Orzo Recipe
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Vegetarian Lime Orzo

"I came up with this recipe while at a friend's house but decided to make it vegetarian. The hearty vegetables and fresh lime juice make it delicious and certain to please vegetarians and meat-eaters alike."

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What to Drink?

Wine Sauvignon Blanc
Prep Time:
35 Min
Cook Time:
17 Min
Ready In:
52 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 4 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 cups orzo pasta
  • 1 zucchini, peeled and shredded
  • 1 carrot, peeled and shredded
  • 1 (16 ounce) can stewed tomatoes, undrained
  • 1 (14 ounce) can vegetable broth
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil leaves
  • salt and black pepper to taste
  • 1/4 cup chopped green onions
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
  • 2 teaspoons grated lime zest
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese for topping

Directions

  1. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Stir in the garlic and orzo pasta; cook and stir until pasta turns a light, golden color, about 5 minutes. Stir in zucchini and carrots; cook until vegetables soften, about 2 minutes. Stir in the tomatoes, vegetable broth, Italian seasoning, and basil. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Reduce heat to medium. Cover, and simmer until almost all liquid is absorbed, about 10 minutes. Stir in the green onions, parsley, lime zest, and lime juice. Remove from heat, cool slightly, and serve sprinkled with Parmesan cheese.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 535 | Total Fat: 12.3g | Cholesterol: 11mg

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 16, 2007 by MelAdAnnie 
This recipe was really yummy and we had fun making it. Some things we did differently were add... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 8, 2007 by slugmaiden 
I made this recipe but instead of using orzo as the pasta I left that out and served the sauce... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 24, 2007 by CHELS 
A little tangy, but otherwise not so bad! Left out the canned tomatoes as I reckoned they may... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 18, 2009 by JuicyLucy 
This recipe was o.k. It was kinda bland. I followed recipe to the T. However, I may try this... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 11, 2007 by EuroGirl6 
This recipe was easy to make and pretty tasty. I think it needed more kick so next time I make... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 9, 2007 by NICHOLEKNOX 
This was really tasty! I substituted Rotel for regular tomatoes to add some spice. Next time... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 19, 2007 by COUNTYRD3 
This recipe was awsome!!!! I was searhing for a dish to make with zuccini from our garden. I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 15, 2007 by sarah 
amazing recipe! i don't normally follow measurements but i was close enough. i added a yellow... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 12, 2009 by Sarah 
Pretty good, but kind of boring as leftovers. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 4, 2009 by hannahw28 
delicious! MORE

 
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