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Lemon Orzo Pasta

Bright lemon orzo with peas and Parmesan — a light pasta dinner ready in 25 minutes.

Prep 5 min

Cook 20 min

Total 25 min

Serves 4

Dinner·Mediterranean·Easy

Ingredients

Step 1 — Cook

1½ cups orzo
1 cup frozen peas
3 tbsp butter
Zest and juice of 2 lemons
½ cup Parmesan
2 tbsp olive oil
Parsley
Salt and pepper

Instructions

1
Lemon orzo
Cook orzo until al dente; stir in peas last 2 minutes. Drain and toss with butter, lemon, olive oil, and Parmesan. Finish with parsley.

Nutrition per serving: 400 cal · 14g protein · 58g carbs · 14g fat · 4g fiber

For informational purposes only. Not medical or dietary advice. Verify ingredients for allergens, cooking times, and safe internal temperatures before serving.

DinnerMediterraneanEasy

25-Minute Lemon Orzo Pasta

Name: Lemon Orzo Pasta
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: 1½ cups orzo; 1 cup frozen peas; 3 tbsp butter; Zest and juice of 2 lemons; ½ cup Parmesan; 2 tbsp olive oil; Parsley; Salt and pepper

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Ready in 30 minutes
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Easy weeknight dinner

Prep

5 min

Cook

20 min

Total

25 min

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Nutrition

Per serving (estimate)

400

Cal

58g

Carbs

14g

Protein

14g

Fat

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