Autumn Vegetable Roast with Orzo
Nutritional Information
Serves 6Amount Per SERVING ( 1 1/2 cups vegetables and 2/3 cup orzo):
| Calories | 392 |
| Protein | 13g |
| Total fat | 11g |
| Carbs | 68g |
| Cholesterol | mg |
| Sodium | 195mg |
| Fiber | 9g |
| Sugars | 9g |
Fingerling potatoes, cauliflower, celery root, fennel, and kale are roasted and served with orzo that’s studded with parsley and chickpeas. For a next-day supper of Moroccan-Style Stew, reserve half of the recipe (4 1/2 cups roasted vegetables and 2 cups orzo mixture).
Ingredients
- 1 lb. fingerling potatoes, halved
- 1 lb. cauliflower, cut into 1-inch florets
- 2 medium onions, thickly sliced (3 cups)
- 8 oz. celery root, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 2 small fennel bulbs, cut into 1-inch pieces (8 oz.)
- 6 cloves garlic, minced (2 Tbs.)
- 2 tsp. herbes de Provence
- 4 Tbs. olive oil, divided
- 1 12-oz. bunch kale, coarsely chopped
- 1 1/2 cups orzo pasta
- 3/4 cup cooked or canned chickpeas
- 3 Tbs. finely chopped fresh parsley
- 1 Tbs. aged balsamic vinegar
Directions
1. Place 1 oven rack in bottom one-third of oven and 1 rack in center of oven, and preheat oven to 400°F. Spray 2 baking sheets with cooking spray.2. Toss potatoes, cauliflower, onions, celery root, fennel, garlic, and herbes de Provence with 3 Tbs. oil in bowl. Arrange vegetables on prepared baking sheets. Roast 1 hour, stirring occasionally and reversing positions of baking sheets halfway through.
3. Cook kale in large pot of boiling salted water 5 minutes. Drain, and stir kale into vegetable mixture. Roast 5 minutes more.
4. Cook orzo in pot of boiling salted water 5 minutes. Add chickpeas, and cook 2 minutes. Drain, and transfer to bowl. Stir in parsley and remaining 1 Tbs. oil. Season with salt and pepper, if desired. Serve orzo with vegetables, and drizzle with balsamic vinegar.
