Orzo With Cherry Tomatoes, Zucchini and Queso Fresco

Summary

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.

Step by Step

Step 1

Cook orzo according to package directions. Drain and set aside.

Step 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.

Step 3

Add orzo to pan, along with lemon juice. Fold everything together to combine.

Step 4

Stir in cheese and salt to taste.

Ingredient

fresh mushrooms

96 milliliters 1 cup
zucchini

2 2
garlic

2 cloves 2 cloves
orzo

453.59 grams 1 pound
black olives

170.1 grams 6 ounces
lemon juice

1 1
olive oil

6 6
kosher salt

6 6
yellow onion

0.5 mediums 0.5 mediums
cherry tomato

298 grams 2 cups
dill

2 tbsps 2 tbsps
queso fresco

113.4 grams 4 ounces

Amount Per Serving
	Calories 535.25kcal	26.76%
	Fat 24.38g	37.5%
	Saturated Fat 5.24g	32.75%
	Carbohydrates 64.71g	21.57%
	Net Carbohydrates 59.84g	21.76%
	Sugar 6.64g	7.38%
	Cholesterol 13.04mg	4.35%
	Sodium 795.75mg	34.6%
	Protein 16.01g	32.02%
	Selenium 55.23µg	78.9%
	Manganese 0.91mg	45.5%
	Vitamin C 26.73mg	32.4%
	Phosphorus 287.71mg	28.77%
	Vitamin E 3.62mg	24.13%
	Copper 0.44mg	22%
	Fiber 4.87g	19.48%
	Potassium 609.13mg	17.4%
	Magnesium 68.38mg	17.09%
	Vitamin B2 0.29mg	16.81%
	Vitamin B6 0.34mg	16.77%
	Calcium 159.22mg	15.92%
	Vitamin B3 3.1mg	15.48%
	Zinc 2.04mg	13.61%
	Vitamin A 648.15IU	12.96%
	Vitamin K 13.34µg	12.71%
	Folate 46.33µg	11.58%
	Iron 2.03mg	11.27%
	Vitamin B5 1.1mg	11.01%
	Vitamin B1 0.16mg	10.84%
	Vitamin B12 0.33µg	5.51%
	Vitamin D 0.57µg	3.83%