Crispy Lemon Feta with Spiced Chickpeas and Basil Orzo.

Name: Crispy Lemon Feta with Spiced Chickpeas and Basil Orzo.
Ingredients: 1 cup dry orzo pasta; 1 tablespoon salted butter; 1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped, plus more for serving; 1 (8 ounce) block feta cheese, patted dry, and sliced into 1/4 inch slices; 3 tablespoons cornstarch; 2 tablespoons plus 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil; 2 (16 ounce) cans chickpeas (drained and patted dry); 3 cloves sliced garlic and 1 clove grated garlic; 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika; 1 pinch crushed red pepper flakes; kosher salt; 2 zucchini or yellow summer squash, thinly sliced; 2 tablespoons fresh thyme ((or 2 teaspoons dried thyme)); zest and juice of 1 lemon; 1 tablespoons raw sesame seed; 1 cup plain Greek yogurt; 1/2 cup mixed tender herbs, such as mint, dill, and or cilantro

"This Crispy Lemon Feta with Spiced Chickpeas and Basil Orzo is an easy meatless meal for any night of the week...a touch indulgent, but yet healthy too!..."

INGREDIENTS

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1 cup dry orzo pasta

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1 tablespoon salted butter

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1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped, plus more for serving

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1 (8 ounce) block feta cheese, patted dry, and sliced into 1/4 inch slices

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3 tablespoons cornstarch

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2 tablespoons plus 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil

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2 (16 ounce) cans chickpeas (drained and patted dry)

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3 cloves sliced garlic and 1 clove grated garlic

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1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika

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1 pinch crushed red pepper flakes

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kosher salt

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2 zucchini or yellow summer squash, thinly sliced

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2 tablespoons fresh thyme ((or 2 teaspoons dried thyme))

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zest and juice of 1 lemon

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1 tablespoons raw sesame seed

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1 cup plain Greek yogurt

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1/2 cup mixed tender herbs, such as mint, dill, and or cilantro

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