The Mediterranean Dish · by Suzy Karadsheh★ 4.9
Easy Orzo Recipe with Zucchini and Chickpeas
NUTRITION · PER SERVING35M COOK
CAL 19%·PRO 29%
CARBS 60G64% OF CAL
14G FIBER33G OTHER13G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 11G26% OF CAL
3G SAT8G UNSAT
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Mediterranean orzo pasta with zucchini and chickpeas in a garlicky tomato sauce, finished with fresh mint and toasted pine nuts. Light and veggie-forward.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 6- 12 oz orzo pasta
- Salt
- Extra virgin olive oil (I used Greek Private Reserve)
- 1 lb zucchini (about 3 medium zucchini), diced
- 10 to 12 garlic cloves, minced
- 28 oz canned diced tomatoes (or 5 medium tomatoes, diced)
- 16 oz canned chickpeas, drained and rinsed (or 2 cups fully cooked chickpeas)
- Black pepper
- 3/4 tsp sweet paprika
- 3/4 tsp ground coriander
- 1/2 tsp cumin
- 10 fresh mint leaves, chopped
- Juice of 1 lemon
- Toasted pine nuts (I used more than 1/2 cup), optional
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 35M
CAL 19%·PRO 29%
CARBS 60G64% OF CAL
14G FIBER33G OTHER13G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 11G26% OF CAL
3G SAT8G UNSAT
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.
- Prep
- 10m
- Cook
- 25m
- Sodium
- 650mg
- Total sugar
- 13g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 563mg
- Calcium
- 189mg
- Iron
- 3mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 10M
- SODIUM
- 650MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.