Description
This simple Greek side is fresh, easy, and delicious!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup orzo
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cups water or chicken broth
- 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 1/4 cup microbial-rennet parmesan cheese, shaved or grated
- 2 tablespoons chopped parsley, garnish
Instructions
- Heat: Heat butter in a saucepan over medium heat.
- Sauté: Add orzo, and cook for 3-5 minutes or until browned. Add garlic, and cook for an additional minute or until garlic is fragrant.
- Simmer: Add water. Cover, and cook for 20-25 minutes or until orzo is cooked.
- Finish: Fluff with a fork. Stir in parmesan cheese, lemon juice, and lemon zest. Garnish with parsley.
Notes
Orzo tends to stick when cooled; when reheating, add a tablespoon of liquid per cup and stir.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Greek
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 219 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 160 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 19 mg
Keywords: lemon parmesan orzo, Greek side dish, easy orzo