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Orzo With Cherry Tomatoes, Zucchini and Queso Fresco

 
One serving costs about $1.64

$1.64 per serving

1 people like this recipe

1 likes

This recipe is ready in 45 minutes

Ready in 45 minutes

6 side dish,lunch,main course,main dish,dinner
spoonacular Score:57%

Spoonacular Score: 57%

 

You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Orzo With Cherry Tomatoes, Zucchini and Queso Fresco a try. For $1.64 per serving, this recipe covers 18% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One portion of this dish contains approximately 16g of protein, 24g of fat, and a total of 532 calories. This recipe serves 6. A mixture of olive oil, queso fresco, mushrooms, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so tasty. 1 person were glad they tried this recipe. It is brought to you by Foodista. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes. All things considered, we decided this recipe deserves a spoonacular score of 53%. This score is good. Orzo With Cherry Tomatoes, Zucchini and Queso Fresco, Tri-Color Orzo with Zucchini & Cherry Tomatoes, and Zucchini Corn Tacos with Queso Fresco are very similar to this recipe.

No one wine will suit every pasta dish. Pasta in a tomato-based sauce will usually work well with a medium-bodied red, such as a montepulciano or chianti. Pasta with seafood or pesto will fare better with a light-bodied white, such as a pinot grigio. Cheese-heavy pasta can pair well with red or white - you might try a sangiovese wine for hard cheeses and a chardonnay for soft cheeses. We may be able to make a better recommendation if you ask again with a specific pasta dish.

Ingredients

Servings:
6 ounces
6 ounces black olives
black olives
2 cups
2 cups cherry tomatoes
cherry tomatoes
2 Tbsps
2 Tbsps fresh dill
fresh dill
2 Tbsps
2 Tbsps fresh dill
fresh dill
2 cloves
2 cloves garlic
garlic
1
1  lemon (juice)
lemon (juice)
some
some kosher salt
kosher salt
some
some olive oil
olive oil
1 pound
1 pound orzo
orzo
4 ounces
4 ounces queso fresco
queso fresco
1 cup
1 cup white mushrooms
white mushrooms
1 cup
1 cup white mushrooms
white mushrooms
0.5 medium
0.5 medium yellow diced onion
yellow diced onion
2
2  zucchini
zucchini
6 ounces black olives
6 ounces
black olives
2 cups cherry tomatoes
2 cups
cherry tomatoes
2 Tbsps fresh dill
2 Tbsps
fresh dill
2 Tbsps fresh dill
2 Tbsps
fresh dill
2 cloves garlic
2 cloves
garlic
1  lemon (juice)
1
lemon (juice)
some kosher salt
some
kosher salt
some olive oil
some
olive oil
1 pound orzo
1 pound
orzo
4 ounces queso fresco
4 ounces
queso fresco
1 cup white mushrooms
1 cup
white mushrooms
1 cup white mushrooms
1 cup
white mushrooms
0.5 medium yellow diced onion
0.5 medium
yellow diced onion
2  zucchini
2
zucchini

Equipment

frying pan
frying pan
frying pan
frying pan


Instructions

  1. Cook orzo according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
  2. Swirl a bit of olive oil in a wide pan. When hot, add garlic, zucchini, tomatoes, mushrooms, onions and olives. Toss well. Cook until softened, approximately 5-7 minutes.
  3. Add orzo to pan, along with lemon juice. Fold everything together to combine.
  4. Stir in cheese and salt to taste.

Read the detailed instructions on Foodista.com – The Cooking Encyclopedia Everyone Can Edit

Price Breakdown

Cost per Serving: $1.73
Ingredient
6 ounces black olives
2 cups cherry tomatoes
2 tablespoons fresh dill
2 tablespoons fresh dill
2 cloves garlic
1 lemon (juice)
some olive oil
1 pound orzo
4 ounces queso fresco
1 cup white mushrooms
1 cup white mushrooms
½ mediums yellow diced onion
2 zucchini
Price
$1.34
$2.66
$0.03
$0.03
$0.13
$0.20
$1.00
$0.97
$1.70
$0.53
$0.53
$0.12
$1.12
$10.38

Nutritional Information

Quickview
535 Calories
16g Protein
24g Total Fat
64g Carbs
13% Health Score
Limit These
Calories
535k
27%

Fat
24g
38%

  Saturated Fat
5g
33%

Carbohydrates
64g
22%

  Sugar
6g
7%

Cholesterol
13mg
4%

Sodium
795mg
35%

Get Enough Of These
Protein
16g
32%

Selenium
55µg
79%

Manganese
0.91mg
46%

Vitamin C
26mg
33%

Phosphorus
287mg
29%

Vitamin E
3mg
24%

Copper
0.44mg
22%

Fiber
4g
19%

Potassium
610mg
17%

Magnesium
68mg
17%

Vitamin B2
0.29mg
17%

Vitamin B6
0.34mg
17%

Calcium
159mg
16%

Vitamin B3
3mg
15%

Zinc
2mg
14%

Vitamin A
658IU
13%

Vitamin K
13µg
13%

Folate
46µg
12%

Iron
2mg
11%

Vitamin B5
1mg
11%

Vitamin B1
0.16mg
11%

Vitamin B12
0.33µg
6%

Vitamin D
0.57µg
4%

covered percent of daily need

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