Chilled Orzo, Beaming Tomatoes, & Little Buster Zucchini Recipe

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Chilled Orzo, Beaming Tomatoes, & Little Buster Zucchini
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Ingredients
11
Count
Nutrition
148
Calories
Total time
30
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 2 oz orzo pasta, cooked (cool in icebox if you get a chance or use any small pasta you choose)
  • 1 small zucchini, peeled (cut into long thin strips)
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese (cut into cubes)
  • 3 sprigs spring onions, loosely chopped (or any onion if you don'tsp have on hand)
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 2 tbsp fresh cilantro (or dried decrease to 1 tsp for taste)
  • 3 tbsp olive oil (or salad oil as we say on the farm)
  • 1/8 tsp black pepper, ground (to taste)
  • 1/4 tsp garlic powder

Directions:

  1. Throw peeled and sliced zucchini on some paper towels and sprinkle with salt, add another paper towel to top to sop up any zucchini juices.
  2. In another bowl, mix together tomatoes, mozzarella, cilantro, spring onion, lemon juice, olive oil and seasonings.
  3. On a plate, place a couple of tablespoons cooked Orzo pasta. (Pasta could be hot or chilled doesn't matter but do what you like.).
  4. Add paper toweled and dried zucchini on top of Orzo.
  5. Dish out tomato mixture on top of zucchini and Orzo.
  6. Presto.
  7. Done.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 147.75 Kcal (619 kJ)
Calories from fat 102.2 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11.36g 17%
Cholesterol 3.25mg 1%
Sodium 265.76mg 11%
Potassium 251.06mg 5%
Total Carbs 6.58g 2%
Sugars 3g 12%
Dietary Fiber 1.57g 6%
Protein 6.04g 12%
Vitamin C 15mg 25%
Iron 0.2mg 1%
Calcium 152.8mg 15%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 112.04 Kcal (469 kJ)
Calories from fat 77.5 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8.61g 17%
Cholesterol 2.47mg 1%
Sodium 201.52mg 11%
Potassium 190.37mg 5%
Total Carbs 4.99g 2%
Sugars 2.28g 12%
Dietary Fiber 1.19g 6%
Protein 4.58g 12%
Vitamin C 11.4mg 25%
Iron 0.1mg 1%
Calcium 115.8mg 15%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 3.6
    Points
  • 4
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

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