Lemony Pea and Yoghurt Orzo

Name: Lemony Pea and Yoghurt Orzo
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Cuisine: European, Italian, Mediterranean
Ingredients: 150g frozen peas; 100g orzo pasta; 75g Greek yoghurt; 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil; 1 small clove garlic; zest and juice of 0.5 lemon; salt; black pepper; large handful of mint leaves; 20g vegetarian hard cheese, finely grated - optional

3 steps

Cook:15min

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 14:12:17 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories753.1 kcal (38%)

Total Fat35.4 g (51%)

Carbs86 g (33%)

Sugars16.3 g (18%)

Protein28 g (56%)

Sodium1071.4 mg (54%)

Fiber20.1 g (72%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

1 servings

150gfrozen peas

100gorzo pasta

75gGreek yoghurt

2 Tbspextra-virgin olive oil

0.5lemon

20ghard cheese

vegetarian, finely grated, optional

Instructions

Step 1

Bring a kettle of water to the boil. Pour a little boiling water over the peas to defrost them and pour the rest into a saucepan ready to cook the orzo. Drop the orzo into the pan, giving it a good stir so that it doesn't stick together, then cook according to packet instructions.

Step 2

Drain the peas, then place half in a small food processor with the yoghurt, olive oil, garlic, lemon zest and juice. Season with salt and pepper, then blitz until you have a smooth green pasta sauce.

Step 3

When the pasta has cooked, drain and return to the pan over a low heat. Stir through the yoghurt sauce and remaining peas until everything is warmed through, then tip into a bowl, scatter over the mint and top with a good crack of black pepper and some grated cheese, if using.