https://www.copymethat.com/r/usywulyy0o/roasted-veggie-lemon-orzo/
144344768
gwwslby
usywulyy0o
2024-09-22 09:39:29
Roasted Veggie Lemon Orzo
loading...
Servings: 4
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 1 zucchini, chopped
- 1 summer squash, chopped
- 1 cup broccoli florets
- Half an onion, chopped
- 1 pt. Grape tomatoes
- 2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
- 3 Tablespoons Olive Oil, divided
- Salt & Pepper to taste
- 2 15 oz. Cans Chickpeas
- 12 oz. Orzo
- Juice and zest (my addition) of 1 lemon
- ½ cup torn basil
- 2 to 3 T basil pesto (optional)
- subheading: Lemon Herb Vinaigrette (Optional):
- 1 Tablespoon lemon zest
- 3 Tablespoons lemon juice
- 3 Tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 Tablespoon dijon mustard
- 2 Tablespoons honey
- 1 Tablespoon red onion or minced or 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic or ¾ teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons chopped basil leaves or ¾ teaspoon dried basil
- ½ teaspoon oregano, dried
- ¾ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 6 Tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
Steps
- Preheat oven to 425°
- Toss a zucchini, yellow squash, half an onion, and some grape tomatoes and broccoli with a few sliced cloves of garlic, olive oil (2 T), salt, and pepper on a foil covered sheetpan
- Roast at 425º until browned and the tomatoes are bursty, start checking around 20 minutes.
- Toss 2 cans of rinsed/drained/dried chickpeas with a little drizzle of olive oil (1 T) and salt and pepper.
- Air fry (or roast in oven) on 400 until very crispy, check at 12.
- In a pot of salted water, cook a 12 oz box of orzo to desired doneness. drain and toss with the juice of a lemon, lemon zest and a few drizzles of olive oil (drizzle of EVOO is optional), season with salt and pepper.
- Fold in the veggies and a handful of torn basil, and serve with the chickpeas and dollops of pesto (instead of pesto you can use the optional vinaigrette)