# One-Pot Zucchini Orzo with Crispy Herby Butter Beans

A creamy one-pot orzo dish featuring zucchini that melts into the pasta, topped with crispy butter beans.

- Servings: 4 servings
- Total time: 30 min
- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Drink
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 can butter beans, drained and rinsed
- 2 tbsp herbs de Provence
- 350 g orzo
- 3 medium zucchinis, grated
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 3 cups vegetable broth
- 200 g feta
- 0.5 lemon, juiced
- grated Parmesan
- extra lemon juice
- olive oil
- salt
- pepper

## Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 200°C / 400°F.
2. Drain and rinse the butter beans.
3. Toss butter beans with olive oil, herbs de Provence, salt and pepper.
4. Spread butter beans on a baking tray and roast for 20-25 minutes, until golden and crispy.
5. In a large pan or pot, heat olive oil.
6. Add onion and cook 3-4 minutes until soft.
7. Add garlic and cook 1 minute.
8. Add grated zucchini with a pinch of salt.
9. Cook 5-7 minutes until zucchini softens and releases moisture.
10. Add the orzo and stir for 1 minute.
11. Pour in the broth and add the crumbled feta.
12. Simmer 10-12 minutes, stirring occasionally, until orzo is cooked, sauce is creamy and slightly loose.
13. Stir in lemon juice.
14. Taste and adjust seasoning.
15. Serve the creamy orzo topped with crispy butter beans, grated Parmesan and extra lemon juice if desired.

## Equipment

- oven
- large pan
- pot
- baking tray

## Tips

- Add a splash of water if needed to adjust the sauce consistency.
- Serve with grated Parmesan and extra lemon juice.
- Cook zucchini until it softens and releases moisture.

## Source

- Original video: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZGdHyM4Gh/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/b477c17f-4da9-44a3-ae6f-ed60766bb227
- Extracted: 2026-05-06

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