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Lemon garlic orzo with peas

Lemon Garlic Orzo with Peas

Orzo pasta is combined with sweet spring peas and coated in a buttery, lemon-garlic sauce with a sprinkle of fresh parsley to make the perfect side dish that compliments many types of meat or fish dishes.

Servings 4
Author Rita Jakobschuk

Ingredients

  • 1 cup orzo pasta
  • ¾ cup fresh spring peas or frozen peas
  • 4 garlic cloves, crushed
  • ¼ cup butter
  • 1 lemon, zested
  • 3 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ¼ teaspoon lemon pepper seasoning or freshly ground black pepper
  • ¼ cup finely minced parsley, plus a few sprigs for garnish
  • Lemon slices for garnish

Instructions

  1. Bring a medium saucepan filled with water to a boil over high heat. Lightly salt the water, add orzo and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-high and cook the orzo for 8 minutes. Add the frozen peas, bring back up to a boil, and cook for 2 more minutes. Drain and rinse lightly with hot water.

  2. Meanwhile, in a 10 or 12” skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. Add garlic and sauté just until the garlic becomes fragrant and starts to look golden, about 1 minute. Add lemon zest and lemon juice and cook until heated.

  3. Add the cooked orzo and peas, parsley, salt and pepper to the skillet. Toss to combine well and cook until heated through, about 1 – 2 minutes.
  4. Transfer to a serving bowl, garnish with parsley and lemon wedges and serve warm.