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Active Time:25 minsTotal Time:35 minsServings:6Jump to Nutrition Facts
Active Time:25 minsTotal Time:35 minsServings:6
Active Time:25 mins
Active Time:
25 mins
Total Time:35 mins
Total Time:
35 mins
Servings:6
Servings:
6
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Nutrition Notes
Is Orzo Pasta Healthy?
Orzois a rice-shaped pasta that is perfect for recipes like this one. Pasta can certainly fit into a healthy, varied diet. Using whole-wheat pasta will bump up the fiber a bit compared to pasta made with refined white flour. Either way, you’ll get complex carbohydrates for energy, muscle-building plant-protein and fiber to help fill you up and keep things moving.
Are Peas Good for You?
Peas are little powerhouses of nutrition. They pack complex carbs, plant protein, fiber, antioxidants and a wealth of other nutrients, including vitamins C and K, B vitamins, manganese and iron. Altogether, the nutrients in peas help keep your gut happy, support healthy blood sugar control, and may help prevent disease, including heart disease and cancer.
Tips from the Test Kitchen
What Are Some Ways to Use Leftover Cream Cheese?
Aside from the obvious ways, such as spreading it on bread and sandwiches, you can also use it indips, frostings and omelets and numerous baked goods and sauces call for it. Opened packages of cream cheese should be consumed within a couple of weeks. And while the “Best By” date on the package is helpful, we recommend using your sense of smell and sight. If it smells off, changes color or gets hard, toss it.
What Should I Serve with Creamy Lemon Orzo?
You’ll want good bread to soak up every last drop of delicious creamy sauce. We would also serve it with protein—chicken, steak or salmon would work well. Even though spring peas are the veggie in this meal, we would round it out with a simple salad made from freshleafy greensand one or two in-season veggies.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are Frozen Peas Better Than Fresh?
While our recipe calls for frozen peas mainly as a time-saver, frozen peas are often sweeter and more flavorful than ones in the produce aisle. Frozen peas are harvested and flash-frozen when they are at their peak, so what you’re getting from the bag is often the “freshest” you can get.
Cook Mode(Keep screen awake)Ingredients1tablespoonextra-virgin olive oil½cupfinely chopped shallot2clovesgarlic, mincedZest of 1 medium lemon¾teaspoondried tarragon3 ¼cupslow-sodium vegetableorchicken broth¼cupheavy cream¼teaspoonsalt¼teaspoonground pepper8ounceswhole-wheat orzo1cupfrozen peas, thawed2ouncescream cheese, cut into small pieces and at room temperature1tablespoonlemon juice, plus more if desiredGrated Parmesan cheese (Optional)
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Ingredients
1tablespoonextra-virgin olive oil
½cupfinely chopped shallot
2clovesgarlic, minced
Zest of 1 medium lemon
¾teaspoondried tarragon
3 ¼cupslow-sodium vegetableorchicken broth
¼cupheavy cream
¼teaspoonsalt
¼teaspoonground pepper
8ounceswhole-wheat orzo
1cupfrozen peas, thawed
2ouncescream cheese, cut into small pieces and at room temperature
1tablespoonlemon juice, plus more if desired
Grated Parmesan cheese (Optional)
DirectionsHeat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add shallot and cook, stirring, until softened and beginning to brown, about 3 minutes. Add garlic, lemon zest and tarragon; cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Increase heat to high and stir in broth, cream, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil and add orzo. Adjust heat to maintain a lively simmer. Cook, stirring frequently, until the orzo is tender and the liquid has mostly evaporated, 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in peas, cream cheese and lemon juice. Cover and let stand for 5 minutes before serving. Serve with Parmesan, if desired.Originally appeared: EatingWell.com, May 2022
Directions
Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add shallot and cook, stirring, until softened and beginning to brown, about 3 minutes. Add garlic, lemon zest and tarragon; cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Increase heat to high and stir in broth, cream, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil and add orzo. Adjust heat to maintain a lively simmer. Cook, stirring frequently, until the orzo is tender and the liquid has mostly evaporated, 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in peas, cream cheese and lemon juice. Cover and let stand for 5 minutes before serving. Serve with Parmesan, if desired.
Originally appeared: EatingWell.com, May 2022
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Nutrition Facts(per serving)260Calories10gFat35gCarbs8gProtein
Nutrition Facts(per serving)
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