Description
A delicious one-pot meal featuring orzo pasta, fresh asparagus, and sweet peas, all cooked together for a quick and easy weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup orzo pasta
- 1 cup fresh asparagus, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 cup fresh or frozen peas
- 3 cups vegetable broth
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- Zest of 1 lemon
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Parmesan cheese, grated (optional)
- Fresh herbs for garnish (like basil or parsley)
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil over medium heat, then add minced garlic and sauté for about 30 seconds.
- Add in asparagus and cook for 2-3 minutes until slightly softened.
- Pour in the vegetable broth, then stir in orzo and a pinch of salt and pepper.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce to simmer, cover, and cook for 10-12 minutes.
- Add the peas and stir until heated through.
- Season to taste and add lemon zest or more cheese if desired.
- Plate the dish and garnish with fresh herbs and additional Parmesan if you like.
Notes
Feel free to swap out asparagus with other vegetables like broccoli or spinach for variety.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 0mg