Dinner for 6

Mediterranean Orzo

Name: Mediterranean Orzo
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: 1 tbsp olive oil; 1 onion; 8 oz uncooked orzo pasta; 1 can (14 1/2 oz) reduced-sodium chicken broth; 1/4 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp pepper; 1 cup cherry tomatoes; 1/3 cup pitted kalamata olive; 1/2 cup shredded parmesan cheese; 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley; 1 tsp grated lemon zest

Orzo cooks in chicken broth with tomatoes and olives, then finishes with Parmesan, parsley, and lemon zest.

$0.90per serving $

35 minstart to table

6servings

Mediterranean Budget Family Dinners

Ingredients

1 tbsp olive oil
1 onion
8 oz uncooked orzo pasta
1 can (14 1/2 oz) reduced-sodium chicken broth
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1 cup cherry tomatoes
1/3 cup pitted kalamata olive
1/2 cup shredded parmesan cheese
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
1 tsp grated lemon zest

Steps

Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat and cook the onion for 5 minutes.
Stir in the orzo and cook for 2 minutes.
Add the broth, salt, and pepper, bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 12 minutes.
Stir in the tomatoes and olives, cover, and cook for 5 minutes until the orzo is tender.
Remove the pan from the heat, stir in the Parmesan, parsley, and lemon zest, and rest for 5 minutes.