Orzo Summer Pasta with Italian Sausage, Dill, Lemon
Delicious orzo pasta with Italian sausage, zucchini, tomatoes, lemon, dill, parmesan. Easy and light salad perfect for anyone!
Ingredients
Pasta
- 1.5 cups Orzo / Risoni Pasta
- 5-6 cups water
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp salt
Pasta Sauce
- 1/2 Onion, chopped
- 2-3 Italian sausage links
- 1/2 tsp Chilli flakes
- 1/2 Zucchini, diced
- 5-6 Garlic cloves, minced
- 1 cup Cherry Tomatoes, halved 2 roma tomatoes
- 1/3 cup Pasta water
- 1/3 cup Parmesan, grated
- 1/2 cup Peas
- 1/2 Lemon, juiced
- 1/8 cup Dill, finely chopped
- 1-2 tsp Salt adjust as needed
- 1/2 tsp Pepper
- 1 tsp Garlic Plus Powder opt
Instructions
Preparation
- Finely mince garlic and onion. Halve the tomatoes and dice zucchini. Carefully remove the casing from the Italian sausages, set aside.
Boil Pasta
- In a large pot, boil 5-6 cups of water. Once boiled, add in orzo pasta, 1 tsp of salt, and 1 tsp of olive oil. Cook on a low simmer until al dente ~7-8 minutes. Reserve 1/2 cup of pasta water, drain the rest of the pasta and rinse with cold water. Set aside.
Sauté Vegetables
- Using a medium cast iron pan, heat up 1 tbsp of oil oil. Once heated, add in your onions with a pinch of salt. Cook for 5 minutes until softened and translucent. Add in zucchini, garlic, and chilli flakes - cover and cook for 3-4 minutes until slightly softened.
Pasta Sauce
- Add in tomatoes and sauté for 3-4 minutes. Add in 1/2 cup of pasta water, 1/2 cup of parmesan, and 1/2 lemon squeezed. Combine cooked orzo, peas, chopped dill, and garlic plus powder, salt and pepper to taste. Enjoy!