Best Orzo With Lemon And Parsley Recipes

LEMON PARMESAN ORZO

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A splash of lemon and a shower of chopped parsley make this orzo one of my family's most-requested sides. It's fantastic with chicken, pork and fish. -Leslie Palmer, Swampscott, Massachusetts

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Side Dishes

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1 cup uncooked whole wheat orzo pasta
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

Cook orzo according to package directions; drain. Transfer to a small bowl; drizzle with oil. Stir in remaining ingredients.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 191 calories, Fat 6g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 4mg cholesterol, Sodium 225mg sodium, Carbohydrate 28g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 7g fiber), Protein 7g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

ORZO WITH LEMON AND PARSLEY

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Simple orzo recipe, prepared like risotto. Original recipe by Pam Anderson, published in the Washington Post, June 7, 2000.

Provided by Bolistoli

Categories < 15 Mins

Time 15m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1 teaspoon salt
8 ounces orzo pasta (about 1 1/3 cups)
2 tablespoons butter
6 tablespoons parmesan cheese, grated
1 1/2 teaspoons lemon zest
1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
2 tablespoons fresh parsley, minced

Steps:

For a version that is not quite so rich, you may omit the Parmesan cheese.
In a large saucepan, bring 1 quart of water to a boil.
Add the salt and orzo and cook until the orzo is tender and has absorbed almost all of the cooking liquid, 8 to 9 minutes.
Stir in the butter, Parmesan cheese, lemon zest and juice and parsley.
Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 295.9, Fat 8.8, SaturatedFat 5.1, Cholesterol 21.9, Sodium 751.3, Carbohydrate 43.1, Fiber 2, Sugar 1.7, Protein 10.4

ORZO WITH PARSLEY AND LEMON ZEST

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Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network

Categories side-dish

Time 17m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

1/2 pound orzo
Coarse salt
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, eyeball it
2 large lemons, zested
Black pepper
1/4 cup finely chopped flat leaf parsley, a couple of handfuls

Steps:

Cook orzo in salted water about 12 minutes, to al dente. Drain orzo well. Do not run under cold water. You want the cooked pasta to remain hot. Transfer pasta to a serving bowl. Drizzle orzo with a tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Add lemon zest and parsley and toss to combine the flavors with the pasta.