Description
A creamy, bright, and comforting one-pan orzo dish with fresh spinach, zesty lemon, and crumbled feta cheese.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup orzo pasta
- 2 cups fresh spinach
- 1/2 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- 1 whole lemon (juice and zest)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cups vegetable broth
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Place a large skillet over medium heat and let it warm up.
- Add olive oil and minced garlic, cook until fragrant.
- Stir in the orzo and toast lightly for about 2 minutes.
- Pour in vegetable broth, salt, and pepper, then bring to a gentle simmer.
- Cook for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally until the orzo is tender and creamy.
- Add spinach and cook until wilted.
- Stir in lemon juice, lemon zest, and feta cheese.
- Serve warm and enjoy.
Notes
- Use fresh lemon juice for the best flavor.
- Add extra broth when reheating to keep it creamy.
- Do not overcook the orzo to avoid a mushy texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: One-Pan
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 20mg