Orzo with Yellow Squash

April 9, 2008 at 8:45 pm | In veggie side | 7 Comments

In an effort to get more veggies into my kids and to acquaint them with different tastes and forms, I’m always on the look out for good recipes. This one scored high with my “I only eat white foods” son. He picked around the mushrooms, but happily ate the rest!

Orzo with Yellow Squash and Mushrooms

(from Bon Appetit’s 50th Anniversary Issue)

3 tbsp butter
2 tbsp olive oil
1 large shallot, chopped
1 pound yellow crookneck squash, cut into cubes
1/2 pound mushrooms, sliced
1 garlic clove, minced
2 cups orzo
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/4 cup whipping cream
2 tbsp parsley

Melt butter with oil in large skillet over medium heat. Add the shallot and saute 2 minutes. Add squash, increase the heat to medium-high, saute until soft. Add mushrooms, saute until tender, about 6 minutes. Add garlic and stir. Season with salt and pepper.

Meanwhile, cook orzo in boiling water until just tender, about 9 minutes.

Mix orzo, cheese, cream, and parsley into vegetables in skillet. Stir over low heat until creamy. Transfer to serving dish and sprinkle with parsley.

Happily serving up this Orzo with Yellow Squash to Vindicate the Vegetable’s first event: Yellow Summer Squash!

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What a great dish! I am glad that even White Eater enjoyed it! Hehe!

Comment by Gretchen Noelle — April 10, 2008 #

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I love Orzo! Looks delicious!

Comment by romina88 — April 10, 2008 #

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i would’ve picked out the mushrooms, too–i’m just not a fungus fan.

Comment by grace — April 10, 2008 #

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Looks great- I made an orzo last night too!

Comment by RecipeGirl — April 11, 2008 #

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I grew up eating a lot of yellow squash – I actually think that was the only kind of squash we ate growing up, because my dad grew it in the garden! This sounds delicious!

Comment by Deborah — April 11, 2008 #

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Pingback by Summer Squash Roundup! « Vindicate the Vegetable! — April 14, 2008 #

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Looks delicious. I’ve never cooked orzo before though. This might be the excuse I need to try it. Thanks for entering VTV.

Comment by NinaBeth — April 15, 2008 #

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