Pesto Orzo with Roasted Zucchini

Pesto Orzo with Roasted Zucchini

Recipe by Maristela from allrecipes.com

Dinner 45 Mins.

Ingredients

4

4 servings

  • 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

Instructions

  • 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.

Nutritional Facts

Per 4 servings

  • Calories: 536
  • Carbohydrate: 48g
  • Fat: 33g
  • Fiber: 5g
  • Protein: 15g
  • Sugar: 6g

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