PESTO ORZO WITH ROASTED ZUCCHINI
I made up this recipe after finding out the health benefits of orzo. This is really tasty and light at the same time, a great dinner dish that will leave you asking for more--thankfully, it tastes even better for lunch the next day!
Provided by Maristela
Categories Main Dish Recipes Pasta Pesto Pasta Recipes
Time 45m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
- Place zucchini in a bowl and season with 2 tablespoons oil, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Mix until all slices are moistened. Spread on a large baking sheet.
- Roast zucchini in the preheated oven for 10 minutes. Flip the slices and continue roasting until tender and browned, about 10 minutes more.
- Meanwhile, bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add orzo and vegetable bouillon; cook until orzo is tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain and set aside.
- Heat remaining olive oil in a large frying pan and cook onion until starting to brown, about 5 minutes. Stir in pesto sauce. Cut zucchini rounds into 4 pieces and add to the frying pan. Add cooked orzo, stirring until it absorbs the pesto sauce. Add cherry tomatoes last; stir for about 30 seconds. Garnish with Parmesan cheese.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 535.6 calories, Carbohydrate 47.9 g, Cholesterol 12.2 mg, Fat 32.8 g, Fiber 4.6 g, Protein 15.3 g, SaturatedFat 6.9 g, Sodium 334.6 mg, Sugar 5.6 g
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[email protected]Not bad, but not great either.
Henry Williams
[email protected]This was a delicious and easy dinner! I will definitely be making it again.
Fadi harb gm
[email protected]Great recipe! I made it for a party and everyone loved it.
Daniel Solis
[email protected]This dish was easy to make and very flavorful. I especially liked the roasted zucchini. I will definitely be making this again!
Arlene Mohammed
[email protected]The pesto orzo was tasty, but the zucchini was a bit too oily for my taste. I think I would try roasting the zucchini at a lower temperature next time or draining it on paper towels before adding it to the dish.
Amy Meronk
[email protected]This pesto orzo recipe with roasted zucchini was a hit with my family! The zucchini was perfectly roasted and flavorful, and the pesto orzo was creamy and delicious. I added a bit of extra Parmesan cheese to the top, and it was the perfect finishing