By DANA SPARKS
MAYO CLINIC NEWS NETWORK
This pasta recipe would be a great dish for the weekend.
Make sure you chop the vegetables about the size of the cooked orzo.
To make this dish vegetarian, substitute no-salt-added vegetable stock for the chicken stock.
WHOLE WHEAT ORZO WITH ROASTED VEGETABLES
Serves 4
- 2 medium zucchini, chopped
- 1 red onion, chopped
- 1 red bell pepper, chopped
- 1 yellow bell pepper, chopped
- 4 portobello mushrooms, chopped
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon minced fresh oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup whole-wheat orzo, dry
- 1/2 teaspoon olive oil
- 3 cups no-salt-added chicken stock
Heat oven to 400 F. In a large bowl, combine the zucchini, onion, bell peppers, mushrooms, parsley, garlic, lemon juice, olive oil, oregano, black pepper and salt. Set aside for 10 minutes to marinate. Lightly coat a 10-by-15-inch pan with cooking spray. Arrange vegetables on the pan in a single layer. Roast in the oven for 20 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender. Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan, heat the orzo and oil on medium heat. Stir until the pasta is lightly browned. Add the chicken stock; stir frequently. Once the orzo is soft and tender, remove from heat and drain. Add the roasted vegetables to the orzo.
Serving size: 1 cup
Nutritional analysis per serving: Calories 180, total fat 4 g, saturated fat 1 g, cholesterol 8 mg, sodium 260 mg, total carbohydrate 31 g, dietary fiber 5 g, protein 8 g
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View other low-fat recipes, such as Strawberry and Avocado Salsa, Low-Fat Caesar Salad Dressing and Pasta with Roasted Tomatoes, Squash and Broccoli, on Lakeland Regional Health’s blog page.