This whipped feta lemon orzo is part of my February Series I’m doing on TikTok. It is also vegetarian if you use vegetable broth to cook the orzo. This recipe starts by creating creamy whipped feta with lemon zest added for extra flavor. Next, a simple orzo is made by toasting orzo in butter, garlic, and lemon zest then cooking in broth, similar to risotto, until soft. The best part is when everything comes together with lots of yummy toppings – pine nuts, pistachios, mint, and more! I hope you enjoy this recipe. Feel free to rate/comment if you try it!
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Whipped Feta Lemon Orzo
Equipment
- Sauté Pan This Made In sauté pan is my favorite for all of my orzo recipes
Ingredients
- 4 oz Feta I used a block rather than crumbled
- 1/2 cup Plain Greek Yogurt add more if needed
- 1 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil drizzle in more if necessary; additional to serve
- 1 Lemon zest and juice; divided
- 1 tbsp Butter
- 3 cloves Garlic minced
- 1 cup Orzo uncooked
- 2 cups Broth chicken or vegetable
- Salt and Pepper to taste
- 1 tsp Hot Honey to serve
- 2 tbsp Toasted Pine Nuts to serve
- 2 tbsp Pistachios chopped; to serve
- 1/2 tsp Red Pepper Flakes to serve
- 2 tbsp Mint chopped; to serve
Instructions
- Add feta, greek yogurt, and zest of half a lemon to a food processor. Pulse while drizzling in olive oil until smooth and creamy. Add additional yogurt or olive oil if necessary. Set aside to serve.
- Heat a large skillet or sauté pan over medium heat. Melt butter. Add garlic and the zest of the other half of the lemon. Cook for 1 minute, stirring often. Add orzo and toast for 1 minute, stirring often.
- Pour in broth and add salt and pepper to taste. Bring to a boil then lower heat to medium-low and simmer until the orzo is cooked through and most of the broth is absorbed. Stir often so the orzo doesn't stick to the bottom of the pan. Add additional broth if necessary. Once the orzo is cooked through, mix in the juice of half a lemon.
- To serve, spread some whipped feta on the bottom of a plate. Drizzle with olive oil and hot honey. Spoon some orzo on top of the feta. Sprinkle with pine nuts, pistachios, red pepper flakes, mint, and additional lemon juice.
Video
@carolbeecooks February Orzo Series: Whipped Feta Lemon Orzo 🍋 #orzo #orzotok #orzotiktok #whippedfeta #lemon
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