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simon's creamy lemon and spinach orzo
A comforting, 'super easy' one-pan dinner perfect for sharing with friends. This recipe recreates the dish shown: a creamy, risotto-style orzo packed with spinach and brightened with fresh lemon juice. It's rich, cheesy, and comes together in under 30 minutes. Served with warm flatbreads for scooping up every last bit.
recipe by
phil
mainModern European4 servingsvegetarian
10
prep (min)
20
cook (min)
30
total (min)
- •2 tbsp olive oil
- •1 medium onion, finely chopped
- •2 cloves garlic, minced
- •300 grams dried orzo pasta
- •700 ml vegetable stock (hot)
- •150 grams fresh spinach
- •100 ml heavy cream or crème fraîche
- •50 grams Parmesan cheese, grated
- •1 whole lemon (zest and juice)
- •4 pieces flatbreads or naan bread (to serve)
- •1 pinch salt and black pepper