Whipped Feta Lemon Orzo

5 from 1 vote

Garlicky lemony orzo layered onto creamy whipped feta. There are plenty of delicious toppings added as well. This vegetarian recipe is fresh, simple, but still extremely flavorful.

Prep Time10

Cook Time30

Total Time40

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Mediterranean

Keyword: Feta, Lemon, Orzo, Pasta

Servings:

Author: Carolyn Stilwell

Equipment

Chef Knife
Sauté Pan This Made In sauté pan is my favorite for all of my orzo recipes
Food Processor

Ingredients

Whipped Feta

4 oz Feta I used a block rather than crumbled
1/2 cup Plain Greek Yogurt add more if needed
1 tablespoon Lemon Juice
1 teaspoon Lemon Zest
1 tablespoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil drizzle in more if necessary; additional to serve

Orzo

1 tablespoon Unsalted Butter
3 cloves Garlic minced
1 teaspoon Lemon Zest
1 cup Orzo Pasta uncooked
2 cups Chicken Broth or broth of choice; additional as needed
Kosher Salt & Black Pepper to taste
1 tablespoon Lemon Juice additional to serve
1 teaspoon Hot Honey to serve
2 tablespoon Pine Nuts toasted; to serve
2 tablespoon Roasted & Salted Pistachios chopped; to serve
2 tablespoon Fresh Mint chopped; to serve
1/2 teaspoon Red Pepper Flakes optional; to serve

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

Whipped Feta

Add feta, greek yogurt, lemon juice, and lemon zest 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.

Orzo

Heat a large skillet or sauté pan over medium heat. Melt butter. Add garlic and lemon zest. 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 lemon juice.
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, mint, optional red pepper flakes, and additional lemon juice.

Video

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