Name: Creamy Lemon Asparagus Orzo Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3 cups of orzo, cooked; 2 tablespoons of olive oil; 16 asparagus spears, halved and cut into one inch chunks; 1 shallot, finely diced; 2-3 cloves of garlic; ½ cup of white wine; 2 tablespoons of unsalted butter; 1-2 large lemons (about 4 tablespoons of lemon juice); 1 teaspoon of crushed dried basil; ¼ cup of cream; ¼ cup of water; 1 teaspoon of flour; Salt and pepper to taste; 2 tablespoons of shaved parmesan cheese

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This Creamy Lemon Asparagus Orzo recipe makes a perfect side dish or even a full meal if you add chicken. It’s cheesy, creamy, and kids are crazy about it. Ready in Under 30 minutes!

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Creamy Lemon Asparagus Orzo Recipe

The creamy orzo pairs perfectly with the satisfying crunch of the asparagus, and the addition of shaved Parmesan cheese rounds it out. Orzo is pasta's often forgotten relative, It's a little like rice and a little like pasta... Like a risotto grain, it will take on the flavors it's given.

(6 servings)

Lemon Garlic Orzo with Asparagus Ingredients:

Orzo, cooked
Olive oil
Asparagus spears, halved and cut into one inch chunks
Shallot, finely diced
Garlic
White wine
Unsalted butter
Lemons (about 4 tablespoons of lemon juice)
Crushed dried basil
Cream
Water
Flour
Salt and pepper to taste
Shaved Parmesan cheese

How to Cook Orzo

Over medium high heat, in a large pan, add butter and oil. Once butter has melted, add in asparagus and a pinch of salt and pepper. Cook for ten minutes, stir occasionally.

Add in shallots and garlic. Cook for an additional two to three minutes.

Add in wine and lemon juice, cook two to three minutes. Lower heat to medium.
In a small bowl, take out two teaspoons of liquid from the pan and add in flour. Whisk together, ensuring there are no lumps. Add slurry to a part of the pan with excess liquids, blend together well.

Fold in parsley and cream. Lower heat to low. Add in orzo and cheese, gently fold all ingredients together. Continue cooking until orzo heats through. Add in salt and pepper if desired.

Serve and enjoy.

Yield: 6

Creamy Lemon Asparagus Orzo Recipe

This Creamy Lemon Asparagus Orzo recipe makes a perfect side dish or even a full meal if you add chicken. It’s cheesy, creamy, and kids are crazy about it. Ready in 20 minutes!

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 15 minutes

Total Time 20 minutes

Ingredients

3 cups of orzo, cooked
2 tablespoons of olive oil
16 asparagus spears, halved and cut into one inch chunks
1 shallot, finely diced
2-3 cloves of garlic
½ cup of white wine
2 tablespoons of unsalted butter
1-2 large lemons (about 4 tablespoons of lemon juice)
1 teaspoon of crushed dried basil
¼ cup of cream
¼ cup of water
1 teaspoon of flour
Salt and pepper to taste
2 tablespoons of shaved parmesan cheese

Instructions

Over medium high heat, in a large pan, add butter and oil. Once butter has melted, add in asparagus and a pinch of salt and pepper. Cook for ten minutes, stir occasionally.
Add in shallots and garlic. Cook for an additional two to three minutes.
Add in wine and lemon juice, cook two to three minutes. Lower heat to medium.
In a small bowl, take out two teaspoons of liquid from the pan and add in flour. Whisk together, ensuring there are no lumps. Add slurry to a part of the pan with excess liquids, blend together well.
Fold in parsley and cream. Lower heat to low. Add in orzo and cheese, gently fold all ingredients together. Continue cooking until orzo heats through. Add in salt and pepper if desired. Serve.

Creamy Lemon Asparagus Orzo

Creamy Lemon Asparagus Orzo Recipe