Lemon Orzo

🥘 Ingredients

• dry orzo pasta 1 ½ cups
• kale 2 cups
• cherry tomatoes 12
• shallot 1
• olive oil ½ tsp
• garlic powder ¼ tsp
• salt and pepper
• lemon juice ½ lemon
• vegetable broth ¼ cup
• Parmesan cheese 1 ½ oz
• unsalted butter 3 tablespoons

1. 1

   Bring a medium pot of water to a boil. Add dry orzo pasta and cook until al dente, 7-9 minutes . Drain through a wire-mesh strainer and set aside.
2. 2

   While orzo cooks, chop kale , halve or quarter cherry tomatoes , and mince shallot .
3. 3

   Heat a skillet over medium heat with olive oil . Add minced shallot and stir often until tender, 4-6 minutes .
4. 4

   Season with garlic powder and salt and pepper to taste. Add lemon juice and vegetable broth .
5. 5

   Add the orzo and kale and mix well until kale wilts and some liquid is absorbed into the pasta.
6. 6

   Stir in the tomatoes, Parmesan cheese , and unsalted butter . Season with a final pinch of salt and pepper.