Orzo with Basil Butter, Peppers, Tomatoes

Name: Orzo with Basil Butter, Peppers, Tomatoes
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 8 tablespoons unsalted butter (8 tablespoons unsalted butter); 4 tablespoons basil (4 tablespoons fresh basil leaves); 1 garlic clove (1 garlic clove, grated); zest of a whole lemon (zest of a whole lemon); 2 cups orzo pasta (2 cups orzo pasta cooked in boiling salted water to al dente); .50 cup cherry tomatoes (1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved); .50 cup bell peppers (1/2 cup bell peppers cut into strips); .50 cup assorted olives (1/2 cup assorted olives - preferably pitted under oil); .50 cup parsley (1/2 cup parsley chopped); 1 cup arugula salad (1 cup arugula salad)