Warm Orzo Lemon Salad
Looking to learn how to make quick & easy Italian Lemon Orzo Salad? Our healthy pasta salad is served warm topped wtih slices of bocconcini cheese.
Servings: 6
Calories: 682kcal
Equipment
- stove
- Large sauce pan
- French knife
- cheese grater
Ingredients
- 3 tbsp butter
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1/4 cup Spanish onion minced
- 16 oz Orzo pasta
- 2 cups Kale packed down and sliced
- 1 Zucchini minced
- 12 oz Spinach
- 2 tbsp Thyme
- 2 1/2 cups Chicken broth
- 1/2 cup Sherry
- 2 tbsp Lemon juice
- 1/2 tsp Lemon rind
- 1/2 cup Table cream
- 3/4 cup Parmigiano-Reggiano grated
- Salt & pepper to taste
- 1 cup Bocconcini sliced
Instructions
- Melt butter in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add the garlic and onion and sauté for 1 minute.
- Stir in the orzo. Cook until golden and toasted, about 3 minutes. Stir in the zucchini, spinach, kale, thyme and lemon zest. Cook until spinach is wilted. Add 1/2 cup broth, sherry and lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper.
- Slowly add in the remaining broth. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce to a simmer. Stirring often, simmer 9-10 minutes, or until the orzo is al dente and the dish becomes creamy.
- Stir in the cream and Parmesan. Cook for another 3 minutes to thicken.
- Serve Warm Orzo Lemon Salad family-style. Garnish with sliced Bocconcini cheese.
Nutrition
Calories: 682kcal | Carbohydrates: 98.7g | Protein: 26.1g | Fat: 20.7g | Saturated Fat: 11.4g | Cholesterol: 52mg | Sodium: 730mg | Potassium: 1105mg | Fiber: 8.2g | Sugar: 9.1g | Calcium: 315mg | Iron: 9mg
