Lemon Orzo with spinach and feta as a fresh summer recipe for warm days, barbecues and light cuisine
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Lemon Orzo with Spinach and Feta

Orzo is cooked with onion in vegetable broth and then finished with spinach, feta, lemon and herbs until creamy. Stir frequently and dose the liquid as needed, because Orzo releases starch; spinach and feta are added at the end. Peas also fit into the pot, goat cheese replaces feta.

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Total time 30 min
Calories 540 kcal
Servings 4 servings
Difficulty Easy
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Stir frequently and add the liquid as needed, because Orzo gives off starch; add spinach and feta at the end. Orzo is cooked with onion in vegetable broth and then finished creamy with spinach, feta, lemon and herbs. Peas also fit in the pot, goat cheese replaces feta.

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Recipe

Lemon Orzo with Spinach and Feta

Orzo is cooked with onion in vegetable stock and then finished with spinach, feta, lemon and herbs until creamy. Stir frequently and dose the liquid as needed, because Orzo gives off starch; spinach and feta are only added at the end.

Ingredients

4 servings

Method

  1. 1

    Prepare ingredients

    Feta: crumble. Lemon: grate the peel and squeeze out the juice. Onion: finely dice. Dill or parsley: chop.

  2. 2

    Prepare

    Orzo is cooked with onion in vegetable broth and then creamy with spinach, feta, lemon and herbs.

  3. 3

    Check for doneness

    Stir frequently and dose fluid as needed, because Orzo gives off starch; add spinach and feta only at the end.

  4. 4

    Serve

    Combine the orzo, spinach and feta with lemon juice and a little cooking water until creamy. First, add the lemon grated on the plates and serve warm instead of boiling hot.

Kitchen know-how

Tips for Lemon Orzo with Spinach and Feta

Important for lemon orzo with spinach and feta

Stir frequently and dose fluid as needed, because Orzo gives off starch; add spinach and feta only at the end.

Variations

How to adapt this recipe

Peas also fit into the pot, goat cheese replaces feta.

Nutrition per serving

540kcal
68.0 gCarbohydrates
18.0 gProtein
22.0 gFat

Values are estimates and may vary depending on the ingredients, brands, portion size and preparation method used.

Frequently asked questions

FAQ about Lemon Orzo with Spinach and Feta

Weigh the orzo, prepare the baby spinach and keep the feta separately, then start the main cooking process for the lemon orzo with the spinach and feta.

Stir frequently and dose fluid as needed, because Orzo gives off starch; add spinach and feta only at the end.

Cool quickly lemon orzo with spinach and feta. When reheating, keep in mind: stir frequently and dose the liquid as needed, because orzo releases starch; add spinach and feta only at the end. Heat the leftovers only once completely.

Peas also fit into the pot, goat cheese replaces feta.

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