Orzo and Snap Pea Salad

Name: Orzo and Snap Pea Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 pound orzo; 1 pound sugar snap peas, trimmed and halved crosswise; 2 small yellow squash, halved lengthwise and cut crosswise into 1/2-inch pieces; 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 2 tablespoons finely grated Parmesan cheese; Coarse salt and ground pepper

A cross between snow peas and English (regular) peas, sugar snaps have a pod that contains small peas. The entire pea is edible, including the pod.

Source: Everyday Food, June 2004

25 mins 15 mins 6

Total Time Prep Servings

Ingredients

1/2 pound orzo
1 pound sugar snap peas, trimmed and halved crosswise
2 small yellow squash, halved lengthwise and cut crosswise into 1/2-inch pieces
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons finely grated Parmesan cheese
Coarse salt and ground pepper

Directions

1. In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook orzo 5 minutes. Add sugar snap peas and squash. Cook until orzo is al dente and vegetables are crisp-tender, about 3 minutes. Drain well; return to pot.
2. Add lemon juice, olive oil, and Parmesan. Season generously with salt and pepper. Toss to combine.