Savory Lemon-Honey Orzo
Created by lovinretirement on December 14, 2023
- Servings: 6
- Prep Time: 15m
- Cook Time: 20m
- Recipe #41970
Ingredients
- 1 cup Orzo
- 1 1/4 cups water
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Pinch ground cumin
- Pinch ground cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/4 cup diced onions
- 1/3 cup diced green pepper
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
How to Make
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Step 1: Put water, salt, lemon juice, honey, salt, cumin and cinnamon in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil.
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Step 2: In the meantime, put Orzo in a dry skillet on med-low heat and stir till it's lightly browned. Add to the boiling water. Cook on med-low heat, covered for 12- 15 minutes till tender.
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Step 3: While Orzo is cooking, saute onions, peppers, garlic and basil on low till tender.
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Step 4: When Orzo is done, drain off any excess liquid and then stir in veggies.
Nutritional Facts
- Serving Size: 1 (82.5 g)
- Calories 49.3
- Total Fat - 2.6 g
- Saturated Fat - 0.3 g
- Cholesterol - 0.1 mg
- Sodium - 229.8 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 5.9 g
- Dietary Fiber - 1.3 g
- Sugars - 3.3 g
- Protein - 1.8 g
- Calcium - 34 mg
- Iron - 1.1 mg
- Vitamin C - 10.4 mg
- Thiamin - 0 mg