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Lemon Feta Asparagus Orzo (Risoni)
Lemon Feta Asparagus Orzo (Risoni) - a quick, light pasta with creamy feta, asparagus & prosciutto.
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 456 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Australian
Ingredients
- 250 g dry orzo pasta (risoni)
- 8 thin slices prosciutto roughly torn
- 2 bunches mini asparagus - approx 40 spears in total each spear cut into thirds (see notes if not available)
- 2 garlic cloves crushed / minced
- 2 tablespoon + 2 teaspoon olive oil divided
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 50 g Danish feta plus extra to serve
- fresh ground black pepper to taste
- fresh parmesan to serve
Instructions
- Prepare orzo according to package instructions, minus 1 minute of cooking time.
- Meanwhile, heat 2 teaspoon of olive oil in a large fry pan and fry prosciutto pieces until crisp.
- When pasta reaches the point where there would be 1 minute left, add chopped asparagus straight into boiling pasta and cook for a further minute and drain, reserving about ¼ cup of the pasta water.
- Add garlic to fry pan with prosciutto and fry for 30 seconds, then add drained pasta & asparagus, feta, lemon juice, 2 tblsp olive oil & black pepper. Mix to incorporate and melt the feta slightly, then switch off heat.
- Add reserved pasta water to fry pan 1 tblsp at time to moisten pasta.
- Top with extra feta and fresh parmesan and serve.
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Notes
- If mini asparagus spears aren't available you could just use normal asparagus, but you will need to put them in the boiling pasta with 2 minutes to go instead of 1.
- The amount of pasta water you use in step 5 is really up to you, just make sure you add it a bit at a time. You can't take it out once you put it in!
- *Please note that the amount of calories per serve is provided as a guide only, as ingredients and cooking methods can vary greatly*
Nutrition Information
Serving
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Calories
456kcal
(23%)
Carbohydrates
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Protein
0g
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Fat
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Saturated Fat
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Polyunsaturated Fat
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Monounsaturated Fat
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Trans Fat
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Cholesterol
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Sodium
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Potassium
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Fiber
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Sugar
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Vitamin A
0IU
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Vitamin C
0mg
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Calcium
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Iron
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Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 456
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 0g | |
| Calories | 456kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 0g | 0% |
| Protein | 0g | 0% |
| Fat | 0g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat | 0g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0g | 0% |
| Trans Fat | 0g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 0mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 0mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 0g | 0% |
| Sugar | 0g | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 0IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 0mg | 0% |
| Iron | 0mg | 0% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.