Orzo with Lemon and Herbs
Greek orzo cooked in chicken stock with lemon, fresh herbs and olive oil — light, bright and versatile.
Total time
20 min
Prep
5 min
Cook
15 min
Difficulty
easy
Cuisine
Mediterranean
vegetarian
Ingredients
400gorzo pasta
1Lchicken or vegetable stock
2lemons, juiced and zested
4 clovesgarlic, minced
1 handfulfresh parsley, chopped
1 handfulfresh dill, chopped
4 tbspextra virgin olive oil
80gparmesan or kefalotyri, grated
1 tspsalt and black pepper
Instructions
1
Bring stock to boil, add orzo and cook stirring frequently 10 minutes.
2
Fry garlic in olive oil until golden.
3
Add garlic oil to orzo as it cooks.
4
When orzo is cooked and stock is mostly absorbed add lemon juice and zest.
5
Remove from heat, add cheese and stir through.
6
Fold in fresh herbs.
7
Season generously and drizzle with extra olive oil.
8
Serve as a side or light main.
Nutrition (estimated)
Per serving, based on a standard 4-serving portion and standard nutrition references — not a lab or USDA-verified measurement.
Calories
147
Protein
2.1g
Fat
14.1g
Carbs
5.6g
Fiber
1.1g
Sodium
1204mg
Reviews
Leave a review
★★★★★
No account needed to post. New reviews are checked before they appear publicly.