Summer Orzo

Name: Summer Orzo
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Cuisine: European, Italian, Mediterranean
Ingredients: Olive oil drizzle; Onion half diced; Garlic 2 large cloves minced; Cherry tomatoes 10 quartered; Orzo 1 cup; Chicken stock 2 cups; Salt and pepper to taste; Light cream quarter cup; Peas half cup; Mozzarella cheese third cup grated; Parsley quarter cup chopped

7 steps

Prep:5minCook:15min

Orzo is such a versatile ingredient. I call this my summer version because I used garden ingredients that were ripe and ready from various gardens. I am never one to say no to those who offer their garden products to me! Yes please! One pan, 15 minutes, fresh ingredients and a side dish is ready for you!

Updated at: Wed, 04 Sep 2024 21:05:27 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Moderate

Nutrition per serving

Calories345.5 kcal (17%)

Total Fat13.8 g (20%)

Carbs42.8 g (16%)

Sugars9.8 g (11%)

Protein14.6 g (29%)

Sodium622.1 mg (31%)

Fiber8.1 g (29%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

3 servings

0.5Onion

2 clovesGarlic

1 cupOrzo

2 cupsChicken stock

½ cupPeas

⅓ cupMozzarella cheese

grated

¼ cupParsley

chopped

Instructions

Step 1

Over medium heat, sauté diced onions in a drizzle of olive oil in a sauté pan or cast iron pan and let soften.

Saute Pan

Cast Iron Skillet

Wooden Spoon

Onion0.5

Step 2

Once the onion is softened, add the minced garlic and let cook for a minute.

Saute Pan

Cast Iron Skillet

Wooden Spoon

Garlic2 cloves

Step 3

Add tomatoes and orzo. Mix well and let the orzo toast up for a minute.

Measuring cup

Saute Pan

Cast Iron Skillet

Wooden Spoon

Cherry tomatoes10

Orzo1 cup

Step 4

Add 2 cups of chicken stock and let come to a simmer. Reduce heat if necessary. Note: vegetable stock can also be used. Add more stock if it has evaporated and the orzo is not fully cooked. Add slowly so that the orzo does not overcook.

Measuring cup

Cast Iron Skillet

Saute Pan

Wooden Spoon

Chicken stock2 cups

Step 5

Add salt and pepper to taste and stir to combine.

salt

pepper

Step 6

Orzo takes roughly 9 minutes to cook to al dente. Read package instructions but 9 minutes should be sufficient. At this stage, add the 1/4 cup of cream, 1/2 cup of peas, 1/3 cup of grated mozzarella cheese and 1/4 cup of chopped parsley. Mix well. Note: Always grate your own cheese! Not only is it budget friendly, it tastes better too! Add the cheese slowly so that it does not clump together.