This Vegan Orzo with Vegetables is a hearty, colorful, and satisfying one-pan meal made with plenty of vegetables, tomato paste, olive oil, and tender orzo pasta.
Red bell peppers, zucchini, mixed vegetables, garlic, green onions, parsley, and paprika create a flavorful base, while the orzo cooks directly in the same pan and absorbs all the flavors as it simmers.
It is completely meat-free and dairy-free, making it ideal for vegan meals, Greek fasting periods, Lent, or simply an easy family dinner when you want something filling without meat.
Vegan Orzo with Vegetables
6
servings10
minutes30
minutes370
kcal40
minutesA hearty vegan orzo, easy one-pan meatless meal that is filling enough for the whole family.
Ingredients
500 g 17 1/2 oz Frozen mixed diced vegetables
2-3 2-3 Sweet red bell peppers, diced
2 2 Medium zucchini, diced
100 g 7 tbsp Olive oil
Salt, Black Pepper, to taste
1 tsp 1 tsp Smoked paprika
1/2 bunch 1/2 bunch Parsley, finely chopped
3 3 Green onions, finely chopped
4 4 Garlic Cloves, finely chopped
50 g 3 tbsp Tomato paste
1 cup 1 cup Medium orzo
3 cups 3 cup Hot water
Recipe directions
- Sauté the Fresh Vegetables
- Heat the olive oil in a large, deep skillet over medium heat.
- Add the green onions, garlic, red bell peppers, and zucchini.
- Season with salt, black pepper, and smoked paprika.
- Stir well and sauté for about 8 minutes.
- Add the Mixed Vegetables
- Add the frozen mixed vegetables.
- Continue sautéing until the excess moisture released by the vegetables has evaporated.
- Add the Orzo
- Add the chopped parsley and tomato paste.
- Add the orzo and stir well.
- Sauté everything together for about 1 minute, stirring so the orzo and vegetables are evenly coated with the tomato mixture.
- Cook the Orzo
- Pour in the hot water and stir.
- Bring the mixture to a boil.
- Reduce the heat to medium and cover the skillet with a lid.
- Simmer according to the cooking time indicated on the package of orzo, stirring occasionally if needed.
- Rest and Serve
- Once the orzo is cooked, stir gently and remove the skillet from the heat.
- Cover again and let the orzo rest for 10 minutes.
- Stir gently once more.
- Sprinkle with a little additional fresh parsley and serve.
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