Lemon Butter Orzo Recipe
Lemon butter orzo is a simple side dish that's deliciously buttery with fresh lemon flavor. In less than 15 minutes you can have a rice-like pasta side that goes well with nearly any main course.
Ingredients
- 1 cup orzo
- 1 ½ cups chicken or vegetable stock
- ½ teaspoon EACH: sea salt and pepper
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice, fresh is best!
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 tablespoon minced parsley, optional
Instructions
- Add the stock, orzo, salt, and pepper to a small pot over high heat and bring it to a boil.1 cup orzo, 1 ½ cups chicken or vegetable stock, ½ teaspoon EACH: sea salt and pepper
- Reduce the heat to medium, cover the pot, and cook the orzo for 10-12 minutes, until the pasta is tender and the liquid has been absorbed.
- Remove the pot from the heat and stir in the lemon juice, butter, and parsley.2 tablespoons lemon juice, 1 tablespoon butter, 1 tablespoon minced parsley
Serving: 1 serving = ½ cup, Calories: 171kcal, Carbohydrates: 30g, Protein: 5g, Fat: 3g, Saturated Fat: 2g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 1g, Trans Fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 8mg, Sodium: 671mg, Potassium: 98mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 2g, Vitamin A: 360IU, Vitamin C: 4mg, Calcium: 11mg, Iron: 1mg