Pesto Orzo with Roasted Veg

Name: Pesto Orzo with Roasted Veg
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 1 serving
Cuisine: Bright Plates
Ingredients: 100 g Orzo; ¼ lemon Lemon; 1 courgette Courgette; 3 tbsp Basil pesto; to taste Black pepper; 20 g Parmesan; 60 g Mozzarella; 2 tbsp Olive oil; 1 pepper Red pepper; 1 tbsp Butter; 120 g Cherry tomatoes; to taste Salt; small handful Fresh basil

Buttery orzo coated in basil pesto, scattered with sheet-pan roasted courgette, peppers and cherry tomato.

30 minEasy~386 kcal / servingBright Plates

Contains glutenContains dairyContains nutsvegetarian

Nutrition

386 kcal

Calories

15 g

Protein

46 g

Carbs

15 g

Fat

Estimated, per serving

Good to know

Contains glutenContains dairyContains nutsvegetarian

Ingredients · per serving

100 g Orzo
¼ lemon Lemon
1 courgette Courgette
3 tbsp Basil pesto
to taste Black pepper
20 g Parmesan
60 g Mozzarella
2 tbsp Olive oil
1 pepper Red pepper
1 tbsp Butter
120 g Cherry tomatoes
to taste Salt
small handful Fresh basil

Instructions

Preheat oven 220°C. Cube courgette + pepper. Halve cherry tomatoes. Toss with oil + salt + pepper on tray.
Roast 18 min until edges caramelize.
Cook orzo in salted water. Reserve mug pasta water.
In wide bowl, toss hot orzo with pesto + splash pasta water + butter until glossy.
Fold in roasted veg + juices.
Top with torn mozzarella, basil + parmesan + olive oil + lemon zest.

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