Best ever orzo recipes
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Use this small, rice-shaped pasta in our hearty dishes, from a healthy deli salad to creamy cavolo nero risotto and baked orzo with hake
Looking for orzo recipes? Want to make the best pasta salads? Use this small, rice-shaped pasta to bulk out salads, stews and risottos.
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Ingredients
- We use orzo pasta in our recipes
Green lentil, vegetable and orzo stew
A delicious one-pot dish that is even better after 24 hours. This stew would be wonderful served with a spoonful of pesto.
Orzo, bean and tuna salad
Orzo is great for adding texture and chew to salads. Use it here along with other storecupboard staples to make a vibrant, nutritious pasta salad with roasted red peppers and black olives.
Prawns with orzo, tomato and feta
Turn up the heat with this punchy prawn dish sprinkled with crumbled feta and dill. Serve with orzo for a quick midweek meal ready in 30 minutes.
Orzo risotto with cavolo nero, peas and chilli
Looking for a low-calorie orzo recipe that only takes half an hour to make? This orzo risotto for two is sure to hit the mark. All that the ingredients that you'll need are cupboard essentials, so you won't even have to leave the house to make this vegetarian orzo recipe - what could be better?
This chicken tray bake recipe with olives and orzo makes a quick family meal. All you have to do is add boiled orzo, lemon, parsley and olives to the traybake after cooking the chicken; speedy, low-calorie and tasty.
This chicken and pea broth with orzo is the perfect comfort food all year round. You'll only need five ingredients to make this super-speedy mean, which is under 300 calories. A perfect dish if you're looking for a light weekend lunch.
Roasted tomato, vermouth and herby salsa orzo
Impress your vegan friends with this vibrant sharing orzo pasta dish served with a zesty herby salsa.
Baked chorizo orzo with hake
Check out our easy baked orzo with spicy chorizo and flaky hake fillets. This simple but filling one-pot is an impressive midweek meal ready in under an hour, plus it's low in calories too.
’Nduja prawns with orzo, feta and olive salad
Try our orzo salad with spicy 'nduja pesto, crumbly feta and juicy prawns. Make this simple salad for an easy low calorie meal.
Orzo deli salad
This super simple orzo salad has crunch from red onion and sweetness from the Sunbush tomatoes. A vegan salad recipe that's easy to make and low in calories.
Prawn, avocado and rocket orzo
This orzo pasta recipe is low-calorie, dairy-free, healthy and ready in just 20 minutes – perfect for a midweek meal.
Saffron mussels with orzo and tomatoes
This one-pot orzo idea is really easy and takes under and hour. It looks fantastic and is packed full of delicious flavours from the fresh mussels. A great new way to make the most of mussels and tomatoes.
Lemon and black pepper prawns with orzo
Try our healthy salad with orzo and prawns. Ready in 20 minutes, this recipe is quick and easy, which makes it ideal for a midweek meal.
Orzo salad with feta and pepper
A quick, easy and colourful pasta salad of sweet red pepper, crumbled feta and fresh mint is perfect for a summer picnic, midweek meal or packed lunch.
Mussels with orzo and ’nduja
Check out our flavour-packed mussels with orzo and 'nduja for a dish that can be on your table in under an hour. This orzo recipe only has two simple steps and comes to under 400 calories; it's a healthy meal which is sure to impress even the fussiest dinner guests.
Spicy pork meatballs with orzo
These spicy pork meatballs make an easy midweek meal for four. Mix the pork, red onion and chilli flakes in a bowl before rolling the meatballs. Boil the orzo, then plate the pasta and meatballs together with extra red onions and cucumber. Have this low-fat orzo recipe ready in under an hour.
Pork and sage meatballs
You can never go wrong with meatballs. This easy orzo recipe can be ready in three easy steps: prepare and cook the meatballs, make the sauce and boil the orzo. Mix all three together and you'll have a flavoursome dinner for four, it really is that simple.
Smoky chipotle meatballs
Try our spicy meatball recipe for an orzo dish that comes to under 400 calories. If you're not a fan of spice, add more avocado and soured cream to get a smokey flavour. This orzo meatball recipe makes a quick meal for four, and can also be used as a delicious tortilla filling.
Lentil ‘meatballs’ with fresh tomato sauce
Swap your regular meatballs for this healthy lentil substitute. Blend a mixture of fried onions, lentils, mushrooms and oats and roll to make your meatballs. Bake the lentil meatballs, make the tomato sauce and boil the orzo. Mix all three together and you'll have a low-calorie orzo dish on your table in only 40 minutes.
Pork saltimbocca
Check out our pork saltimbocca recipe for a quick meal for one. If you're looking to stick to the traditional Italian style, try using veal. This low-calorie orzo recipe is sure to go down a treat.
Griddled courgette, pine nut, and mozzarella salad
Fancy incorporating more greens into your meal? Our vegetable orzo recipe turns your courgettes into a delicious salad in only twenty minutes. Top with mozzarella and pine nuts to pack more flavour into this simple meal for two.
Primavera salad
Our primavera salad recipe is full of delicious vegetables like asparagus, peas and courgettes. The Gallo 3 cereal expresso – a mixture of grains and orzo – adds extra flavour, so you'll be sure to go back for seconds.
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