Whipped Feta Lemon Orzo

Name: Whipped Feta Lemon Orzo
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: 4 oz Feta (I used a block rather than crumbled ); 1/2 cup Plain Greek Yogurt (add more if needed); 1 tbsp Lemon Juice; 1 tsp Lemon Zest; 1 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil (drizzle in more if necessary; additional to serve); 1 tbsp Butter; 3 cloves Garlic (minced); 1 cup Orzo (uncooked); 2 cups Broth (chicken or vegetable; additional as needed); Salt and Pepper (to taste); 1 tbsp Lemon Juice (additional to serve); 1 tsp Hot Honey (to serve); 2 tbsp Pine Nuts (toasted; to serve); 2 tbsp Pistachios (chopped; to serve); 2 tbsp Fresh Mint (chopped; to serve); 1/2 tsp Red Pepper Flakes (optional; to serve)

4 steps

Prep:10minCook:30min

Garlicky lemony orzo layered onto creamy whipped feta. There are plenty of delicious toppings added as well. This vegetarian recipe is fresh, simple, but still extremely flavorful.

Updated at: Sat, 23 Nov 2024 11:37:44 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Moderate

Nutrition per serving

Calories382 kcal (19%)

Total Fat21.6 g (31%)

Carbs34.1 g (13%)

Sugars5.6 g (6%)

Protein15.3 g (31%)

Sodium1226.5 mg (61%)

Fiber5.8 g (21%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

3 servings

4 ozFeta

I used a block rather than crumbled

½ cupGreek Yogurt

add more if needed

1 Tbsplemon juice

1 tsplemon zest

1 TbspExtra Virgin Olive Oil

drizzle in more if necessary, additional to serve

1 Tbspbutter

3cloves garlic

minced

1 cupOrzo

uncooked

2 cupsBroth

chicken or vegetable, additional as needed

1 TbspLemon Juice

1 tspHot Honey

2 TbspPine Nuts

½ tspRed Pepper Flakes

optional, to serve

Instructions

Whipped Feta

Step 1

Add feta, greek yogurt, lemon juice, and lemon zest to a food processor. Pulse while drizzling in olive oil until smooth and creamy. Add additional yogurt or olive oil if necessary. Set aside to serve.

Orzo

Step 2

Heat a large skillet or sauté pan over medium heat. Melt butter. Add garlic and lemon zest. Cook for 1 minute, stirring often. Add orzo and toast for 1 minute, stirring often.

Step 3

Pour in broth and add salt and pepper to taste. Bring to a boil then lower heat to medium-low and simmer until the orzo is cooked through and most of the broth is absorbed. Stir often so the orzo doesn't stick to the bottom of the pan. Add additional broth if necessary. Once the orzo is cooked through, mix in lemon juice.

Step 4

To serve, spread some whipped feta on the bottom of a plate. Drizzle with olive oil and hot honey. Spoon some orzo on top of the feta. Sprinkle with pine nuts, pistachios, mint, optional red pepper flakes, and additional lemon juice.

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