Lemon Orzo Pasta w/ Fresh Veggies

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 06:40:38 GMT

Step 1

1. Put a pot of water on the stove, add 1 tbsp oil and 1 tsp salt, then bring to a boil. While waiting for the water to come to a boil, dice the sweet potato into small cubes (about 1/2 inch thick), dice the onion, cut the broccoli into smaller florets, and zest a lemon. After zesting the lemon, juice half of it and save the other half for another meal.

Step 2

2. Place a pan on the stove over medium heat. When the pan is hot, add 1 tbsp oil and then add the sweet potato cubes and diced onion. Season with 1/2 tsp garlic powder and 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper and then cook, stirring occasionally, for ~7-8 minutes.

Step 3

3. While the sweet potato and onion cooks, add the orzo to the pot of boiling water and cook, stirring occasionally, ~5-7 minutes or until fully cooked. When done, reserve ~1 cup of the pasta water and then drain the rest.

Step 4

4. After the sweet potato and onion has cooked for ~7-8 minutes, add the broccoli to the pan and then add the lemon juice. Cook, stirring occasionally, ~5 minutes. After ~5 minutes, add half (or full amount if needed) of the cup of reserved pasta water to the pan and cook for another ~2 minutes then turn off the heat.

Step 5

5. Add the drained orzo to the pan of veggies, toss to combine, then put mixture in serving bowls and finish with the lemon zest.

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