Vegetarian Lime Orzo

I came up with this recipe while at a friend's house but decided to make it vegetarian. The hearty vegetables and fresh lime juice make it delicious and certain to please vegetarians and meat-eaters alike

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Total Time
01hour(s) 05mins
Prep 20 mins
Cook 45 mins
Ingredients
8-12
  1. 1 teaspoon dried basil leaves salt and black pepper to taste 1/4 cup chopped green onions 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley 2 teaspoons grated lime zest .
  2. 1 carrot .
  3. peeled and shredded 1 (16 ounce) can stewed tomatoes .
  4. undrained 1 (14 ounce) can vegetable broth 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning 2 cloves garlic .
  5. minced 2 cups orzo pasta 1 zucchini .
  6. peeled and shredded .
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Directions
  1. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Stir in the garlic and orzo pasta; cook and stir until pasta turns a light .
  2. golden color .
  3. about 5 minutes. Stir in zucchini and carrots; cook until vegetables soften .
  4. about 2 minutes. Stir in the tomatoes .
  5. vegetable broth .
  6. Italian seasoning .
  7. and basil. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Reduce heat to medium. Cover .
  8. and simmer until almost all liquid is absorbed .
  9. about 10 minutes. Stir in the green onions .
  10. parsley .
  11. lime zest .
  12. and lime juice. Remove from heat .
  13. cool slightly .
  14. and serve sprinkled with Parmesan cheese. .
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