Diva Orzo | Recipe Saver

Ingredients

• ***For the orzo:***
• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 medium shallots, sliced into 1/4-inch-thick rounds
• 3/4 cup oyster mushrooms, torn into bite-sized pieces
• kosher salt, to taste
• freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• 8 ounces orzo
• 1 tablespoon thyme leaves, chopped
• 1/4 cup dry white wine or low-sodium vegetable broth
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 1 cup half-and-half, divided
• 5 ounces sugar snap peas, cleaned and cut on the bias into 1/4-inch-long pieces
• 5 ounces fresh mozzarella, cut into 1/2-inch-thick cubes, divided
• ***Optional garnishes:***
• shallots, sliced
• crushed red pepper flakes, to taste
• thyme sprigs, to taste, chopped