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Orzo with Feta & Asparagus

This Orzo with Feta & Asparagus recipe is a perfect fast weeknight dinner. If you loved the TikTok viral baked feta pasta try this green vegetable version! Creamy feta cheese is baked with tender asparagus then mixed with orzo, dill and lemon for a citrus burst of zesty freshness.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American, Greek
Servings 4
Calories 535 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

  • 2 tbsp Olive Oil
  • 1 bunch Asparagus - tough woody ends trimmed
  • 8 oz Feta Cheese - 8oz = 1 Block
  • 1 cup Frozen peas
  • 1 Lemon - half juiced, half sliced
  • 10 oz Orzo - or any pasta of your choice
  • 1 pinch Sea Salt
  • ¼ tsp Black Pepper
  • 2 tbsp Dill - chopped, plus extra for serving

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 400ºF/200ºC.
  • Place the trimmed asparagus into a 9x13 inch (22x33 cm) oven safe baking dish.
  • Drizzle over the olive oil, sea salt and pepper and toss until well combined.
  • Place the feta block and lemon slices in the middle of the asparagus. Flip it over to make sure it's coated in oil.
  • Roast in the oven for around 15-20 minutes - until the feta is melty and the asparagus is tender.
  • While the feta and asparagus are roasting, cook the orzo according to packet instructions.
  • Add the frozen peas to the boiling pasta for the last minute of cooking. Drain the pasta and peas.
  • Remove the feta and asparagus from the oven.
  • Add the orzo, peas and lemon juice to the baking tray.
  • Season again with salt and pepper and stir gently to combine.
  • Scatter with dill and serve immediately.

Nutrition

Calories: 535kcalCarbohydrates: 67gProtein: 22gFat: 21gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 50mgSodium: 665mgPotassium: 549mgFiber: 7gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 1389IUVitamin C: 35mgCalcium: 339mgIron: 4mg
Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy only and should be taken as an estimate rather than a guarantee. Ingredients can vary and the Family Food Kitchen can't guarantee the accuracy of this information.
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