Lemon Garlic Orzo with Roasted Vegetables

Lemon Garlic Orzo with Roasted Vegetables is packed with texture and flavor. A delicious pasta recipe served warm or chilled and makes fabulous leftovers or addition to a picnic. vegetarian + vegan option. Roasted veggies like asparagus shine in this orzo pasta recipe. It’s loaded with nutrients that provide digestive support, is anti-inflammatory, promotes heart health, and is packed with antioxidants. It can be eaten raw, sautéed, steamed, or roasted.

This orzo pasta recipe is a family favorite and comes together quickly after the chopping is done. While the veggies are roasting and pine nuts are toasting (hehe), the orzo is cooked and dressing is whipped up.

Lemon Garlic Orzo with Roasted Vegetables

This Spring recipe is a family favorite. Lemon Garlic Orzo with Roasted Vegetables is delicious served warm or chilled and makes a fabulous addition to a picnic, or potluck. Sub in season veggies like zucchini or asparagus for the asparagus when needed. Vegetarian with Vegan Option

 Prep Time 30 minutes

 Cook Time 40 minutes

 Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes

 Servings 4 Servings

Ingredients

For the Orzo and Veggies:

1/3 C Pine Nuts* (see note) 64g

1 1/2 C Crimini Mushrooms destemmed and sliced, 116g

1 C Mix of Red Yellow, or Orange Bell Peppers, deseeded and diced (I use baby bells), 126g

1 lb Asparagus (sub zucchini or eggplant when in season!) cut into 1" pieces with woody ends discarded, 426g

12 oz Cherry Tomatoes cut in 1/2, 340g

2 tsp Garlic minced, 6g

1/2 C Shallot chopped, 116g

3 Tbs Extra Virgin Olive Oil divided, 36g

1/2 tsp Sea Salt

1/2 tsp Black Pepper Ground

1 C Orzo 198g

1 1/2 C Vegetable Broth 354g

1/2 C Garlic and Herb Feta crumbled (Leave off for Vegan Option), 84g

For the Dressing:

2 Tbs Extra Virgin Olive Oil 24g

1 Tbs Lemon juiced, about 2

1/2 tsp Sea Salt

1/4 tsp Black Pepper ground

For the Garnish:

2-3 Tbs Chopped Fresh Basil

2-3 Tbs Chopped Fresh Parsley

Instructions

Toast the Pine Nuts:

1. Preheat Oven to 350F (177C) and toast pine nuts for 6-7 minutes, or until toasty and fragrant. Set aside to cool.
2. Read full recipes here >> vanillaandbean.com/lemon-garlic-orzo-with-roasted-vegetables/

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