Zucchini Orzo Recipe

Name: Zucchini Orzo Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 porsi
Cuisine: Indonesian
Ingredients: 1 cup orzo; 2 ½ cups chicken broth (or as needed); ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning; 1 small zucchini (diced, about 1 ½ cups); 2 tablespoons butter; ¼ cup finely diced onion; 2 cloves garlic (minced); 1 cup cherry tomatoes (halved); 2 tablespoons pesto; ¼ cup shredded Parmesan cheese (divided); salt and black pepper (to taste ); chopped fresh parsley (for garnish, optional)

This Zucchini Orzo is creamy, cheesy, and colorful. This pasta side dish is the perfect pairing for any entrèe!

⏱️ 45 min 🔪 Prep: 15 min 🔥 Cook: 30 min 📊 Medium ⭐ 5.0 (15) 👁️ 1 views

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Ingredients

4 servings

1 cup orzo
2 ½ cups chicken broth (or as needed)
½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
1 small zucchini (diced, about 1 ½ cups)
2 tablespoons butter
¼ cup finely diced onion
2 cloves garlic (minced)
1 cup cherry tomatoes (halved)
2 tablespoons pesto
¼ cup shredded Parmesan cheese (divided)
salt and black pepper (to taste )
chopped fresh parsley (for garnish, optional)

Steps

Bring orzo, broth, and Italian seasoning to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer and cook 13-15 minutes uncovered until the orzo is tender, adding more broth if needed.
While orzo is cooking, dice zucchini into ¼ inch pieces.
Fry onion in butter, add garlic until fragrant, add zucchini. Cook for 5 minutes or until tender.
Once orzo is cooked, stir in tomatoes and pesto. Cover and rest 5 minutes. Stir in zucchini and 2 tablespoons parmesan cheese. Season with salt & pepper to taste.
Sprinkle with remaining parmesan cheese and parsley if desired.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

269 kkal

Protein 9g (17%)

Carbs 33g (62%)

Fat 11g (21%)

Macronutrients

Calories26913% DV

Protein9g18% DV

Carbs33g11% DV

Fat11g17% DV

*DV = Daily Value based on a 2,000 calorie diet

💰 Cost Estimate

Total Ingredients Rp 2.844

Per Serving Rp 711/serving

🏠 Save ~Rp 5.688 compared to buying!

📋 Price Breakdown (8% ingredients detected)

Ingredient	Amount	Unit Price	Subtotal
orzo	1 cup	-	-
chicken broth	2.5 cups	-	-
Italian seasoning	0.5 teaspoon	-	-
small zucchini	1	-	-
butter	2 tablespoons	-	-
finely diced onion	0.25 cup	-	-
garlic	2 cloves	-	-
cherry tomatoes	1 cup	Rp 12.000/kg	Rp 2.844
pesto	2 tablespoons	-	-
shredded Parmesan cheese	0.25 cup	-	-
salt and black pepper	-	-	-
chopped fresh parsley	-	-	-