Photo: Ernest Porzi
Lemon Orzo with Parsley
7 ingredients
Serves 6.
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Orzo is delicious in soups but also makes a good side dish for serving in place of potatoes or rice. The lemon juice and zest add a fresh, bright taste to the orzo, making it perfect to serve with seafood, especially pan-seared shrimp or broiled salmon fillets.
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
115
Calories
1g
Protein
12g
Fat
4g
Carbs
Counts 4 of 5 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 4 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Butter | 1 tbsp (14g) | 102 |
| Lemon | juice of 1 lemon (48ml) | 12 |
| Parsley | 1 tbsp chopped fresh (3.8g) | 1 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Water | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 3 cups water
- 1 1/2 cups orzo
- 1 tsp. kosher salt
- 2 Tbs. unsalted butter
- 2 Tbs. fresh lemon juice
- 2 tsp. grated lemon zest
- 1 Tbs. finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
Directions
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