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How to Make Pesto Orzo with Roasted Zucchini - A Step-by-Step Guide

This recipe for Pesto Orzo with Roasted Zucchini is a flavorful and satisfying dish that is perfect for a quick and easy weeknight dinner. With the combination of creamy pesto, tender orzo pasta, and perfectly roasted zucchini, this dish is bursting with fresh and vibrant flavors that will leave your taste buds wanting more.

Orzo is a small, rice-shaped pasta that is often used in Mediterranean and Middle Eastern cuisines. It has a soft and slightly chewy texture, making it the perfec...

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Ingredients

  • 2 medium zucchini, cut into 1-inch slices
  • 5 tablespoons olive oil, divided
  • 1 pinch garlic powder, or to taste
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 cup uncooked orzo pasta
  • 1 cube vegetable bouillon
  • 1 large Spanish onion, chopped
  • ½ cup pesto sauce
  • 8 cherry tomatoes, halved, or more to taste
  • 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 30 mins
  • Total Time: 45 mins
  • Servings: 4
  • Yield: 4 servings

  • 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

    536 cal.

    • Total Fat: 33g
    • Saturated Fat: 7g
    • Cholesterol: 12mg
    • Sodium: 335mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 48g
    • Dietary Fiber: 5g
    • Total Sugars: 6g
    • Protein: 15g
    • Vitamin C: 28mg
    • Calcium: 283mg
    • Iron: 3mg
    • Potassium: 556mg

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