Name: Easy Orzo Recipe with Zucchini and Chickpeas
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: serves 6
Ingredients: 12 oz orzo pasta; Salt; Extra virgin olive oil (I used Greek Private Reserve); 1 lb zucchini (about 3 medium zucchini), diced; 10 to 12 garlic cloves, minced; 28 oz canned diced tomatoes (or 5 medium tomatoes, diced); 16 oz canned chickpeas, drained and rinsed (or 2 cups fully cooked chickpeas); Black pepper; 3/4 tsp sweet paprika; 3/4 tsp ground coriander; 1/2 tsp cumin; 10 fresh mint leaves, chopped; Juice of 1 lemon; Toasted pine nuts (I used more than 1/2 cup), optional