Description
A delicious and nutritious dish made with orzo pasta and a variety of fresh vegetables.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup orzo pasta
- 2 cups vegetable broth
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 bell pepper, chopped
- 1 zucchini, diced
- 1 cup spinach, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat.
- Add garlic and sauté for 1 minute.
- Add bell pepper and zucchini, cooking for 5 minutes.
- Stir in cherry tomatoes and spinach, cooking until spinach wilts.
- In a separate pot, bring vegetable broth to a boil.
- Add orzo to the broth and cook for 8-10 minutes until tender.
- Drain the orzo and combine with the sautéed vegetables.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste and serve warm.
Notes
- You can add any seasonal vegetables you like.
- For extra flavor, consider adding herbs such as basil or parsley.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Veggie Orzo, Orzo Pasta, Vegetable Dish