Lemon Spinach Orzo
A creamy lemony side dish, lemon spinach orzo is cheesy, delicious, and the perfect quick homemade mac n cheese substitute.
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 358kcal
Cost: $10
Equipment
- 1 large sauce pan
Ingredients
- 1 cup orzo
- 1 shallot, minced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- ⅓ cup white wine
- 2 cups chicken broth
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ cup heavy cream
- ¾ cup parmesan cheese
- 2 cups spinach chopped
- ½ lemon, squeezed
- 1 lemon, zested
Instructions
- Add 2 tablespoon of olive oil to the pan on medium heat. Saute the shallots until they soften, about 3 minutes. Then stir in the garlic until fragrant. Add in the orzo and toast for 2 minutes.
- Pour the wine in and simmer until it is completely absorbed. Pour in 2 cups of chicken broth, salt, and pepper. Bring the broth to a simmer. Cover on a low simmer for 15 minutes.
- Remove from the heat. Uncover the pan and stir in the chopped spinach and lemon juice. Stir and cover for 3 minutes to let the spinach wilt. Add in the heavy cream, parmesan, and lemon zest.
- Serve immediately with extra parmesan.
Notes
- When adding the chicken broth, make sure to stir the orzo well so that it doesn't stick to the bottom of the pan.
- Remove the pan from heat to add heavy cream so that it doesn't curdle.
Nutrition
Calories: 358kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 32mg | Sodium: 1194mg | Potassium: 311mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1783IU | Vitamin C: 27mg | Calcium: 276mg | Iron: 2mg