Lemon Orzo with spinach and feta as a fresh summer recipe for warm days, barbecue evenings and light cuisine
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Lemon Orzo with spinach and feta

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

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Recipe

Lemon Orzo with spinach and feta

Orzo is cooked with onion in vegetable broth and then finished creamy with spinach, feta, lemon and herbs. Stir frequently and dose fluid as needed because Orzo gives off starch; add spinach and feta only at the end.

Ingredients

4 servings

Method

  1. 1

    Prepare ingredients

    Feta: crumble. Lemon: rub the peel and squeeze out juice. Onion: dice finely. 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

    Serving

    Combine orzo, spinach and feta with lemon juice and some cooking water creamy. Add lemon to the plates and serve the dish 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 per serving 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 orzo, prepare baby spinach and keep feta separately. Start the main cooking process for lemon orzo with spinach and feta only afterwards.

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

Cool lemon orzo with spinach and feta quickly. When reheating, note: Stir frequently and dose liquid as needed, because Orzo releases starch; add spinach and feta only at the end. Only heat up once leftovers completely.

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

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