The bite of the lemon and the richness of the butter combined with the soft pasta to make this a great summer-time stuffing for round zucchinis. I wanted something lighter than the meat filling i typically make for bell peppers.
Ingredients for Lemon Butter Orzo With Red Peppers Recipe
3.50 tablespoon Butter Divided
1/4 cup Finely Diced Onion
1/4 cup Finely diced red bell pepper
2.50 Cloves garlic minced and divided
5 cup Large basil leaves thinly sliced, approximately 1/3
1 tablespoon Chopped italian parsley
1/2 tablespoon Juice of lemon approximately 2
Nutrition value
225
calories per serving
6 g Fat27 g Protein25 g Carbs21 g FiberOther
Current Totals
Fat
6g
Protein
27g
Carbs
25g
Fiber
21g
MacroNutrients
Carbs
25g
Protein
27g
Fiber
21g
Fats
Fat
6g
Vitamins & Minerals
Calcium
1422mg
Iron
26mg
Vitamin A
2374mcg
Vitamin B1
< 1mg
Vitamin B2
< 1mg
Vitamin B3
7mg
Vitamin B6
1mg
Vitamin B9
564mcg
Vitamin B12
0mcg
Vitamin C
200mg
Vitamin E
6mg
Copper
3mcg
Magnesium
554mg
Manganese
14mg
Phosphorus
479mg
Selenium
9mcg
Zinc
7mg
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. All nutritional information presented are estimates and not meant to substitute professional dietary advice or treatment