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🍽️ Mediterranean Vegetarian Extra Crunchy One Pot Orzo
🍽️ Mediterranean
Orzo cooked risotto-style in stock with garlic, tomatoes and spinach, finished with parmesan and lemon. Ready in about 30 minutes.
Prep 10 min Cook 20 min Serves 4 Easy Ingredients
- 🥬Spinach2 cups
- 🧅Onion1, chopped
- 🧄Garlic3 cloves
- 🫙Olive Oil1 tbsp
- 🧀Parmesan Cheese1/2 cup
- 🫙Vegetable Stock3 cups
- 🍅Cherry Tomatoes1 cup
- 🌾Orzo Pasta1 1/2 cups
Optional extras
Instructions
- 1
Sauté onion and garlic in olive oil, then toast the orzo 1 minute.
- 2
Add stock and tomatoes and simmer, stirring often, 10–12 minutes until creamy.
- 3
Stir in spinach, parmesan and lemon; season and serve.
Chef's tip
Stir often, as the orzo releases starch that makes it creamy.
Extra Crunchy One Pot Orzo
- Time
- 30 min
- Serves
- 4
- Level
- Easy
- Prep / cook
- 10 / 20 min
Ingredients
- 🥬 Spinach2 cups
- 🧅 Onion1, chopped
- 🧄 Garlic3 cloves
- 🫙 Olive Oil1 tbsp
- 🧀 Parmesan Cheese1/2 cup
- 🫙 Vegetable Stock3 cups
- 🍅 Cherry Tomatoes1 cup
- 🌾 Orzo Pasta1 1/2 cups
Optional
Steps
- Sauté onion and garlic in olive oil, then toast the orzo 1 minute.
- Add stock and tomatoes and simmer, stirring often, 10–12 minutes until creamy.
- Stir in spinach, parmesan and lemon; season and serve.
