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Crunchy White Bean Pesto Orzo Picnic Jars

Validated Eats recipe ยท 2026-05-31

Ingredients

  • 1 cup dry orzo
  • 1 15-oz can cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 small zucchini, diced
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 1 cup chopped cucumber
  • 1/3 cup prepared basil pesto
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1/4 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 1/3 cup crumbled feta
  • 1/4 cup roasted pumpkin seeds
  • 2 tbsp chopped basil

Method

  1. Cook orzo, drain, and cool.
  2. Stir pesto, lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper together.
  3. Divide dressing, beans, orzo, zucchini, tomatoes, cucumber, and feta among four jars.
  4. Pack pumpkin seeds separately so they stay crunchy.
  5. Shake, top with pumpkin seeds and basil, and serve.

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