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Lemon Butter Orzo Recipe
Lemon butter orzo is a simple side dish that's deliciously buttery with fresh lemon flavor. In less than 15 minutes you can have a rice-like pasta side that goes well with nearly any main course.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 171 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 1 cup orzo
- 1 ½ cups chicken or vegetable stock
- ½ teaspoon each: sea salt and pepper
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice fresh is best!
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 tablespoon minced parsley optional
Instructions
- Add the stock, orzo, salt, and pepper to a small pot over high heat and bring it to a boil.
- Reduce the heat to medium, cover the pot, and cook the orzo for 10-12 minutes, until the pasta is tender and the liquid has been absorbed.
- Remove the pot from the heat and stir in the lemon juice, butter, and parsley.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1 serving = ½ cup
Calories
171kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
30g
(10%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
3g
(5%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
8mg
(3%)
Sodium
671mg
(28%)
Potassium
98mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
360IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
11mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 171
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 serving = ½ cup | |
| Calories | 171kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 30g | 10% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 8mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 671mg | 28% |
| Potassium | 98mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 360IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 11mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.