Recipes Main Dishes Pasta Pesto Pasta Recipes Pesto Orzo with Roasted Zucchini 5.0 (1) 1 Review 3 Photos I created this recipe after discovering the amazing health benefits of vegetarian eating. It's the perfect dinner; the best part is that it tastes even better the next day! Submitted by Maristela Updated on February 14, 2025 Save Rate Print Share Close Add Photo 3 Prep Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins Total Time: 45 mins Servings: 4 Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 4 servings 2 medium zucchini, cut into 1-inch slices 5 tablespoons olive oil, divided 1 pinch garlic powder, or to taste salt and ground black pepper to taste 1 cup uncooked orzo pasta 1 cube vegetable bouillon 1 large Spanish onion, chopped ½ cup pesto sauce 8 cherry tomatoes, halved, or more to taste 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese Directions Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Place zucchini in a bowl and season with 2 tablespoons oil, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Toss to coat. Spread in a single layer on a large baking sheet. Roast zucchini in the preheated oven for 10 minutes. Flip slices and continue roasting until tender and golden, about 10 minutes more. Meanwhile, bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add orzo and vegetable bouillon. Cook until orzo is tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain and set aside. Heat remaining 3 tablespoons oil in a large skillet. Add onion and cook until beginning to brown, about 5 minutes. Stir in pesto sauce. Cut each zucchini round into 4 pieces and add to the skillet. Add orzo, stirring to coat in pesto sauce. Add cherry tomatoes. Stir until just combined, about 30 seconds. Garnish with Parmesan cheese. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 536 Calories 33g Fat 48g Carbs 15g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 4 Calories 536 % Daily Value * Total Fat 33g 42% Saturated Fat 7g 35% Cholesterol 12mg 4% Sodium 335mg 15% Total Carbohydrate 48g 17% Dietary Fiber 5g 16% Total Sugars 6g Protein 15g 31% Vitamin C 28mg 31% Calcium 283mg 22% Iron 3mg 19% Potassium 556mg 12% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.