Ingredients

1/2 pound orzo

1 pound sugar snap peas, trimmed and halved crosswise

2 small yellow squash, halved lengthwise and cut crosswise into 1/2-inch pieces

3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

2 tablespoons olive oil

2 tablespoons finely grated Parmesan cheese

Coarse salt and ground pepper

Preparation

In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook orzo 5 minutes. Add sugar snap peas and squash. Cook until orzo is al dente and vegetables are crisp-tender, about 3 minutes. Drain well; return to pot.

Add lemon juice, olive oil, and Parmesan. Season generously with salt and pepper. Toss to combine.