This Lemon Parmesan Garlic Orzo is a simple pasta dish that even your husband can prepare! It’s made with fresh lemon, shredded parmesan and a touch of garlic.
I have officially decided that I do not like amoxicillin. My poor little guy was diagnosed with a double ear infection at his one year checkup last thursday. So we have been on this “wretched potion” for about a week now. For those of you who do not know, amoxicillin has this uncanny ability to turn everything coming out of you into liquid. What does that mean for mommy? Well… I’ll tell you. I am changing a diaper & clothes every 2 hours. Then doing laundry so I have enough clothes the next day!! I am so over amoxicillin. To add to the mess {no pun intended…ok, well maybe a little}, Cason now has a bad diaper rash so it is even harder to change those ever so frequent dirty diapers. Ahhh… t – minus 3 days till we can stop and I am soooo counting down!
In order to create a slight break in the diaper changing mayhem I enlisted my husband for his helping hubbie dinner night. His recipe mission…. Lemon Parmesan Garlic Orzo.
How to Make This Tasty Lemon Orzo
To get started, bring a pot of water to a boil. Add 2 cups of orzo.
Cook until al dente. Drain orzo and place in bowl, add 2 T. of lemon zest {about 2 lemons}.
Then add 3 T. of olive oil, 1 1/2 T. of garlic powder, juice of 2 lemons, and salt & pepper.
Mix all ingredients and top with 1/2 cup of shredded parmesan cheese.
This would be great as a main dish or accompany a main dish. {like maybe the Spiced Chicken & Grapes I posted the other day}
Lemon Parmesan Garlic Orzo
- Prep Time: 5 mins
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Total Time: 20 mins
- Yield: 6-8 servings 1x
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Stove
- Cuisine: Italian
Description
This Lemon Parmesan Garlic Orzo is a simple pasta dish that even your husband can prepare! It’s made with fresh lemon, shredded parmesan and a touch of garlic.
Ingredients
- 2 cups of orzo, uncooked
- 3 T. olive oil
- 1/2 cup shredded parmesan
- 1 1/2 T. garlic powder
- 2 T. lemon zest (2 lemons)
- Juice of 2 lemons
Instructions
- Bring a pot of water to a boil. Add orzo.
- Cook until al dente. Drain orzo and place in bowl.
- Add lemon zest {about 2 lemons} to pasta.
- Then add olive oil, garlic powder, lemon juice, and salt & pepper.
- Mix all ingredients and top with shredded parmesan cheese.
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14 comments on “Lemon Parmesan Garlic Orzo”
Hi Krista! Thank you for stopping by the blog! So sorry to hear about your little man’s ear infection, they are a real pain! I love orzo although for some reason it’s not very popular with the other members of the family, good thing with Orzo…you can make a portion just for one! Will give this one a try! Than you for sharing…following you now on G+ and Facebook from myt personal acc. and pinning onto my Good Eats board. Lizy
Absolutely… the pictures of your food just drew me in. {hook, line, and sink her} Thanks on the well wishes for my little man. We go back in on Friday for the checkup, so cross your fingers that they are both clear. Thanks for all the follow and pin love… I am following you on facebook and g+ now too! 🙂 Love meeting an new bloggy friend!!
This looks delicious! I’d love for you to bring this to Tuesday’s Table over at Love in the Kitchen (http://zentmrs.blogspot.com/2013/04/tuesdays-table-for-april-23-2013-and.html)!
This looks so fresh and light! 🙂
Thank you so much for sharing at Marvelous Mondays this week!
Thanks Carrie! It is, and so quick to make! Thanks for throwing such a great party. 🙂
Yum! This looks delicious! It is the perfect Spring side dish and I can’t wait to try this:) Pinning!
Thanks Shannon… it is yummy! I hope you like it! Thanks for the pin love. 🙂
I hated to give my children antibiotics too. But sometimes it’s a good thing. Did you tell your doctor that he’s having diarrhea? Many times they stop it because it’s a sign of allergy. (sorry, I’m a nurse) Anyway, I hope he’s getting better. This dish looks great and would probably make it as a side dish with chicken. Thank you for sharing.
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Yeah, the doctor told me it would happen before I even gave it to him. She told me to counteract it with Culturelle. Its a hit and miss each day. But 1 more day and then I’m done. 🙂 Thanks for stopping by and for the hugs!
Yum Yum Yum Krista..this sounds deeelish! I love garlic and I love lemon..nice combo! So sorry about your little guy 🙁 No fun and antibiotics..Yucko 🙁
Blessings!
Thanks Shari! It is really yummy, I love adding lemon to anything. 🙂 Thank you for the well wishes for my little guy too, only a couple more days on the antibiotics and then a checkup visit. {crossing my fingers… and toes} Thanks for stopping by! 🙂
Poor little baby! My youngest would always have ear infections every 3 months…we finally got his tonsils out. Hopefully you’re little man will start feeling better soon!
I’ve been wanting to try orzo…and now your recipe has inspired me!
Oh.. thats a big bummer on your youngest. Ear infections are so hard, especially when they are young because the doctors don’t let you give them much to help the pain. 🙁 Thanks for the well wishes! Can’t wait to here how your first orzo experience goes little lady! 🙂
Sounds like a perfect side for a summer dish! Yummmyyyy
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