Lemon Orzo with Chickpeas + Feta
Mediterranean VegetarianMain Mild

Lemon Orzo with Chickpeas + Feta

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Boil + toss

Time
25 min
Serves
3
Calories
520 kcal
Protein
22 g
0:00 / 1:33
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Ingredients

Quantities for 3 servings.

Servings:3(recipe makes 3)

Method

  1. 1Boil orzo in salted water till just just firm; reserve a splash of cooking water.
  2. 2Heat 1 tbsp olive oil, fry garlic, oregano and chilli flakes 30 seconds.
  3. 3Add cherry tomatoes, cook 2 minutes till they soften.
  4. 4Add chickpeas, drained orzo, lemon zest and a splash of pasta water; toss to coat.
  5. 5Off heat, gently mix in spinach, olives, feta and dill.
  6. 6Drizzle remaining olive oil and lemon juice; serve warm or room-temp.

About this recipe

Swap feta for vegan feta or skip and add nutritional yeast + lemon.

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