Orzo with Parsley and Lemon Zest

Recipe courtesy Rachael Ray

Show: 30 Minute MealsEpisode: No Smoke and Mirrors, Just Dinner

Recipe categories: Grains, Rice, Fruit, Lemon, Pasta,
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- Dish : Pasta
- Cuisine : American , General
- Nutrition : Vegetarian
- Occasion : Easter , Independence Day , New Year
- Herbs & Spices : Parsley
- Season : Fall , Spring , Summer

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Total Time:: 17 min
Prep: 5 min
Cook: 12 min

Yield:: 4 servings

Level:: Easy

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Ingredients

1/2 pound orzo
Coarse salt
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, eyeball it
2 large lemons, zested
Black pepper
1/4 cup finely chopped flat leaf parsley, a couple of handfuls

Directions

Cook orzo in salted water about 12 minutes, to al dente. Drain orzo well. Do not run under cold water. You want the cooked pasta to remain hot. Transfer pasta to a serving bowl. Drizzle orzo with a tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Add lemon zest and parsley and toss to combine the flavors with the pasta.

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By lisachh_11731796

Holland, OH

on October 05, 2011
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Good flavor. Only used one lemon and added feta. Next time will use less parsley.

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By jltrunko@twcny....

Chittenango, NY

on June 23, 2010
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Love how easy it is to make this dish. Nice quick side dish.

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By christine_jerrick

Minneapolis, MN

on June 21, 2010
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I used cilantro and the lemon zest and juice. It was really good. Next time I think I will add chopped asparagus.

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