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Zucchini Orzo
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Zucchini Orzo

9 ingredients 20 min + 30 min 4 servings openrecipes
Zucchini Orzo

"Light and fresh zucchini and squash side dish. Goes great with chicken or steak! With the leftovers, I added grilled chicken and mozzarella and made fajitas. Delicious!"

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

462
Calories
12g
Protein
15g
Fat
72g
Carbs

Counts 9 of 10 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 9 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Pasta 1 cup cooked (140g) 220
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Green Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Cucumber 1/2 cup sliced (52g) 16
Lemon juice of 1 lemon (48ml) 12
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Parsley 1 tbsp chopped fresh (3.8g) 1
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Pumpkin not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 12 ounces uncooked orzo pasta
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 sweet onion (such as Vidalia®), chopped
  • 1 cup chopped green onion
  • 1 zucchini, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
  • 1 yellow squash, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
  • 1 teaspoon dried parsley
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste

Directions

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