Zucchini Orzo Salad with Pepperoncini

Ingredients

• 1 cup dry orzo pasta
• 1/2 cup walnut halves
• 1/4 cup (for the dressing). plus
• 2 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 medium zucchini, halved lengthwise, sliced into half moons
• 3/4 tsp kosher salt, divided
• 1/4 tsp black pepper
• 2 tbls fresh lemon juice
• 1/4 cup sliced pickled pepperoncini, roughly chopped
• 1/4 cup thinly sliced scallions
• 2 tbls finely chopped fresh parsley
• 1 garlic clove, chopped
• 1/2 tsp ground cumin
• 1/4 cup grated or shaved Parmesan cheese