Lemon Pea & Mint Orzo

Name: Lemon Pea & Mint Orzo
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 18 min
Total time: 28 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: 1 tbsp olive oil; 1 leek, finely sliced; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 300 g orzo; 750 ml vegetable stock; 250 g frozen peas; 1 lemon, zest and juice; 100 g feta, crumbled; 20 g fresh mint, chopped; Black pepper

Bright one-pan orzo with sweet peas, lemon, mint and creamy feta.

Vegetarian Under 30 min (0 ratings)

Prep10 min

Cook18 min

Total28 min

Serves4

DifficultyEasy

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Bright one-pan orzo with sweet peas, lemon, mint and creamy feta. Built around everyday ingredients and a clear method, this vegetarian recipe delivers strong flavour without unnecessary complication.

Method

Soften the leek in oil for 5 minutes.
Stir in garlic and orzo for 1 minute.
Add stock and simmer for 10 minutes, stirring often.
Add peas and cook for 3 minutes until the orzo is tender.
Stir through lemon and mint; top with feta and black pepper.

💡 VeggieTip notes

Keep extra hot stock nearby because orzo absorbs quickly.
For vegan servings, replace feta with almond feta.

Nutrition (per serving, approx.)

445kcal

17g protein

67g carbs

13g fat

8g fibre

Values are estimates and will vary with brands and portion sizes.

Tags: orzo peas lemon one-pan

Lemon Pea & Mint Orzo

Method

💡 VeggieTip notes

Nutrition (per serving, approx.)

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