Description
Lemon butter orzo is a simple side dish that’s deliciously buttery with fresh lemon flavor. In less than 15 minutes you can have a rice-like pasta side that goes well with nearly any main course.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup orzo
- 1 ½ cups chicken or vegetable stock
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 tablespoon minced parsley (optional)
Instructions
- Step 1: Add the stock, orzo, salt, and pepper to a small pot over high heat and bring it to a boil.
- Step 2: Reduce the heat to medium, cover the pot, and cook the orzo for 10-12 minutes, until the pasta is tender and the liquid has been absorbed.
- Step 3: Remove the pot from the heat and stir in the lemon juice, butter, and parsley.
Notes
Variations: Use olive oil instead of butter or swap parsley for minced basil. You can also saute garlic in the pot before adding the orzo and stock. Store in a sealed container in the fridge for 3-5 days or freeze once completely cool.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: ½ cup
- Calories: 171 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 671 mg
- Fat: 3 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 8 mg
Keywords: lemon butter orzo, side dish, pasta, quick recipe, Italian side