Name: "Cacio e Pepe" Orzo Salad with Artichokes, Peas, Parsley & Parmesan
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: Serves 6
Ingredients: 3 (170 ml) jars artichoke hearts, marinated; 3 cups frozen peas; 1 small bunch green onions (scallions); 1 small bunch Italian (flat-leaf) parsley; 3 lemons; 425 g orzo pasta; 170 g Parmesan cheese; 1 ½ (227 g) pkgs sugar snap peas; black pepper; extra virgin olive oil; salt

"Cacio e Pepe" Orzo Salad with Artichokes, Peas, Parsley & Parmesan"Cacio e Pepe" Orzo Salad with Artichokes, Peas, Parsley & Parmesan — a 40-minute dinner recipe with 11 ingredients, serving 6.Ingredients

3 (170 ml) jars artichoke hearts, marinated

3 cups frozen peas

1 small bunch green onions (scallions)

1 small bunch Italian (flat-leaf) parsley

3 lemons

425 g orzo pasta

170 g Parmesan cheese

1 ½ (227 g) pkgs sugar snap peas

black pepper

extra virgin olive oil

salt

Instructions

Fill a large pot halfway with hot water (from the tap). Add salt, cover, and bring to a boil over high heat. Once boiling, uncover, add orzo, and stir for a few seconds; cook until desired firmness, about 8 minutes.

Meanwhile, wash and dry the fresh produce.

Zest and juice lemons into a large bowl.

Shave parsley leaves off the stems; discard stems and mince the leaves. Add to the bowl with the lemon along with oil, salt, and pepper. Whisk to combine the dressing.

Drain and thinly slice artichoke hearts. Add to the bowl with the dressing.

Thinly slice green onions crosswise (at an angle). Add the white and pale green parts to the bowl. (Reserve dark green parts for serving.)

Place frozen peas in a colander and run under warm water (from the tap) to thaw. Add to the bowl.

When the orzo is done, drain in a colander, then add to the bowl with the dressing and veggies. Stir to combine and set aside to cool, 10 minutes.

Meanwhile, thinly slice snap peas crosswise (at an angle).

Finely grate Parmesan.

Once the orzo is cool, add Parmesan and snap peas to the bowl. Stir once more to combine the salad.

To serve, divide orzo salad between plates or bowls. Top with reserved green onions and season with pepper. Enjoy!

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