9 Orzo Recipes Perfect for Weeknight Dinners You’ll Love
Discover these 9 delicious and easy orzo recipes perfect for quick weeknight dinners that you’ll love.
- Author: Souzan
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Pasta
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Vegetarian
- 1 cup orzo pasta
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 cup spinach, chopped
- 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- In a pot, heat olive oil over medium heat and sauté onion until translucent.
- Add garlic and cook for an additional minute.
- Stir in the orzo and toast for 2 minutes.
- Pour in chicken broth and bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat, cover, and simmer until orzo is tender.
- Stir in spinach, tomatoes, and basil, cooking until spinach wilts.
- Serve topped with parmesan cheese.
Notes
- For a vegetarian option, use vegetable broth instead of chicken broth.
- Add grilled chicken or shrimp for added protein.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
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