Hey everyone, I hope you’re having an incredible day today. Today, we’re going to make a distinctive dish, orzo with lemon, basil & garlic. It is one of my favorites. This time, I’m gonna make it a bit unique. This is gonna smell and look delicious.
While orzo cooks, heat oil in a medium nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Stir in peas, Parmesan, fresh basil, lemon zest, heavy cream, and lemon juice. Season the orzo with salt and pepper, to taste, and serve.
Orzo With Lemon, Basil & Garlic is one of the most well liked of current trending foods on earth. It is simple, it’s quick, it tastes yummy. It is appreciated by millions every day. They’re fine and they look fantastic. Orzo With Lemon, Basil & Garlic is something which I’ve loved my whole life.
To begin with this recipe, we must prepare a few components. You can have orzo with lemon, basil & garlic using 7 ingredients and 5 steps. Here is how you cook it.
The ingredients needed to make Orzo With Lemon, Basil & Garlic:
- Prepare 1/2 lb Orzo pasta
- Take 1 tbsp EVOO (extra virgin olive oil)
- Get 1 tbsp Lemon zest
- Take 3 clove Garlic, minced
- Get 2 tbsp Grated Romano or Parmesan cheese
- Prepare 10 Fresh basil leaves, chopped
- Prepare 1 Salt and pepper
Stir in reserved lemon-basil mixture and salt and pepper. The lemon basil dressing was super easy to make. I combined all of the ingredients in the blender and had a wonderful dressing in seconds. If you are looking for a new salad recipe, make this Orzo Salad with Artichokes, Tomatoes, Chickpeas, Feta & Lemon Basil Dressing.
Steps to make Orzo With Lemon, Basil & Garlic:
- Cook Orzo pasta according to package directions.
- Grate the lemon rind, mince the garlic, chop basil and grate the cheese.
- While Orzo is cooking, heat olive oil in a frying pan on med-high heat. Add lemon zest and minced garlic and sauté for about a minute. Remove from heat.
- When Orzo is done cooking, drain and add to pan with oil/lemon/garlic. Stir in the grated cheese and basil. Add salt and pepper to taste. Mix well.
- Serve immediately and enjoy!
While its cooking, blend the lemon basil dressing together in a food processor. What gives the dressing the extra lemony kick is lemon zest form one whole lemon. Toss the cooked orzo together with the dressing and add cucumbers and cherry tomatoes. Lemon and fresh basil give this light-yet-satisfying dish its bright flavor, while the orzo, chick peas, zucchini and tomatoes complete the meal. Stir in broth, tomatoes, chick peas, lemon peel, salt and pepper.
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