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One-Pot Healthy Orzo
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One-Pot Healthy Orzo (10 minute dinner!)

This one-pot healthy plant-based orzo dinner is a quick and easy dinner for those lazy nights.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 6 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 cup diced yellow onion
  • 1 tbsp minced garlic
  • 2 cups cherry tomatoes
  • 1 cup diced zucchini
  • 16 oz orzo
  • 4 cups water
  • 1 15oz can chickpea
  • 1 cup frozen peas
  • 2 cups chopped spinach
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp pepper
  • 2 tbsp nutritional yeast
  • vegan parmesan
  • squeeze fresh lemon juice
  • fresh flat leaf parsley

Instructions

  • Prep your veggies! Dice the onion, mince garlic, half the cherry tomatoes, dice the zucchini and strain and rinse your chickpeas.
  • In a large pot on medium heat, sauté onion, garlic, tomatoes, zucchini and chickpeas for a few minutes.
  • Pour in the orzo and water to your pot. Add in the salt. You can start with 4 cups of water and then add 2 cups more if the orzo still isn't tender. Bring to a boil.
  • Turn stove down to medium and stir every 30 seconds until all of the liquid is absorbed. When it's almost done, add peas and spinach. This should take about 10 minutes.
  • Taste the orzo when the liquid is absorbed and make sure it is tender to your liking.
  • Season with nutritional yeast, pepper and more salt to taste if needed.
  • Sprinkle on vegan parmesan, garnish with some fresh parsley, squeeze in fresh lemon juice and enjoy!