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How to Cook Orzo

Orzo is a small rice-shape pasta with a springy, velvety texture. Use this delicious pasta in soups, stews, salads, and more!

Cook Time
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Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 928 kcal
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

  • 1 cup orzo
  • kosher salt

Instructions

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  1. Get ready. Bring a medium pot of water to a boil over high heat. Once the water is boiling, season with a good couple of pinches of salt. The water should taste on the salty side of well-seasoned. This typically works out to about 1 1/2 tablespoons of kosher salt per gallon of water.
  2. Add the orzo. Add the orzo to the boiling salted water and give it a nice stir. Set a timer depending on your package instructions. Stir occasionally as it boils.
  3. Drain. Drain, reserving a cup of pasta water as necessary (see note). Use immediately or store, covered in the refrigerator, for up to 3 days.

Notes

  • Depending on what you’re making, you may want to reserve a cup of the pasta water before draining. If you’re cooking orzo for a sauce, a splash of this starchy water will help thicken the sauce and help the sauce stick to the pasta. 
  • If you’re dressing the orzo for a salad, dress it while it’s still hot. This helps it soak up the flavor.
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  • Depending on what you’re making, you may want to reserve a cup of the pasta water before draining. If you’re cooking orzo for a sauce, a splash of this starchy water will help thicken the sauce and help the sauce stick to the pasta. 
  • If you’re dressing the orzo for a salad, dress it while it’s still hot. This helps it soak up the flavor.
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Nutrition Information

Calories 92.8kcal (5%) Carbohydrates 18.7g (6%) Protein 3.3g (7%) Fat 0.4g (1%) Saturated Fat 0.1g (1%) Polyunsaturated Fat 0.1g Monounsaturated Fat 0.04g Sodium 1.5mg (0%) Potassium 55.8mg (2%) Fiber 0.8g (3%) Sugar 0.7g (1%) Calcium 5.3mg (1%) Iron 0.3mg (2%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 928

% Daily Value*

Calories 92.8kcal 5%
Carbohydrates 18.7g 6%
Protein 3.3g 7%
Fat 0.4g 1%
Saturated Fat 0.1g 1%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.1g 1%
Monounsaturated Fat 0.04g 0%
Sodium 1.5mg 0%
Potassium 55.8mg 1%
Fiber 0.8g 3%
Sugar 0.7g 1%
Calcium 5.3mg 1%
Iron 0.3mg 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.