Description
A bright and refreshing Greek orzo dish with lemon, herbs, and olive oil — perfect as a side or light meal.
Ingredients
Scale
1 tbsp olive oil
½ small onion, finely chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
1 cup orzo pasta
1 tsp dried oregano
½ tsp dried dill
1 tsp lemon zest
2 cups vegetable or chicken broth
2 tbsp lemon juice
Salt and black pepper to taste
Fresh dill or parsley for garnish
Instructions
1. Heat olive oil and sauté onion for 2 minutes.
2. Add garlic and cook 30 seconds.
3. Stir in orzo, oregano, dill, and lemon zest.
4. Pour in broth and simmer 10 minutes until tender.
5. Add lemon juice, season, and garnish with dill.
Notes
Use vegetable broth for vegetarian version.
Add feta, spinach, or tomatoes for variation.
Serve warm or chilled.
- Prep Time: 2 min
- Cook Time: 10 min
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Greek
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 245
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg