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One Pot Creamy Tomato Herb Orzo

One Pot Creamy Tomato Herb Orzo is an easy side dish that comes together in under 20 minutes.

  • Prep10 min
  • Cook30 min
  • Total40 min
  • Makes6 servings
  • Calories133
One Pot Creamy Tomato Herb Orzo

Method

  1. 1

    In a medium pot heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the onion and sauté until soft and translucent, about 3-4 minutes. Add the garlic and continue to sauté for 2 minutes.

  2. 2

    Add the oregano, parsley, tomato paste, diced tomatoes and bring to a simmer for 10 minutes.

  3. 3

    Pour the water in and add the orzo and give it a good stir. Add a dash of salt and pepper, cover and simmer on low for 10 minutes {or following the cook time on the package of orzo}. Remove the lid, add the lemon juice and let it continue to simmer for 2 more minutes.

  4. 4

    Taste and adjust seasonings including salt and pepper. Garnish with fresh parsley and feta cheese.

Notes

This recipe works great as a side dish but also as a base for adding grilled meats, chickpeas or seafood. You can feel free to add whatever spices and herbs you like. Sometimes I like it a bit spicy so I will add cayenne pepper or crushed red pepper. Feel free to get creative with the garnishes. For example, sometimes I like to add kalamata olives. If you like your orzo extra cheesy stir in 1/4 of parmesan cheese at the end of cooking. Another great addition to this dish is spinach or kale-stir it in at the end of cooking and let it wilt.

Per serving

  • Carbs19 g
  • Protein3 g
  • Fat5 g
  • Fiber2 g

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Vegetarian Mediterranean Sides

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