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One Pot Orzo with Chickpeas and Vegetables
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One Pot Orzo with Chickpeas and Vegetables

25 minServes 3Nutri-Score A€
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what you need

Ingredients

3 people
  • onion (finely chopped)Produce1 piece
  • garlic (minced)Produce3 pieces
  • chickpeas (cooked, drained and rinsed)Pantry240 g
  • cherry tomatoes (halved)Produce200 g
  • zucchini (diced)Produce1 piece
  • orzo pasta (dry)Grains250 g
  • waterOther600 ml
  • frozen peas (frozen)Produce150 g
  • spinach (fresh)Produce100 g
  • olive oil (for sautéing)Pantry15 ml
  • salt (to taste)Spices5 g
  • black pepper (to taste)Spices2 g

per serving

Nutrition

399kcal

Carbs
68 g
Proteins
15 g
Fat
7 g
Adapt tools

what you’ll use

Tools

  • Dutch oven
  • wooden spoon

step by step

Method

  1. Sauté the vegetables

    • Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
    • Add the onion, garlic, chickpeas, cherry tomatoes and diced zucchini.
    • Sauté for a few minutes until the vegetables start to soften.
    Step 1
  2. Add the orzo and water

    • Stir in the orzo pasta and the water.
    • Bring to a gentle simmer.
    Step 2
  3. Cook the orzo

    • Simmer, stirring regularly, until the orzo is almost tender and the liquid is mostly absorbed.
    Step 3
  4. Add the peas and spinach

    • Stir in the frozen peas and the spinach halfway through cooking.
    • Keep stirring continuously until all of the liquid is absorbed and the orzo is creamy.
    Step 4
  5. Season and serve

    • Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
    • Serve immediately straight from the pot.
    Step 5