Side dishe for 4
Lemon Parmesan Orzo
Orzo cooks with kale and tomatoes, then gets finished with lemon, butter, Parmesan, and broth for a creamy side.
Typical price
$6.42for 4 servings
$1.60 per serving$6.42 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
Photo: peasandcrayons.com
- 28 minstart to table
- Easydifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $typical cost tier
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Pasta$0.10/oz typical | 5.25 oz | $0.53Typical price |
| Leeks and shallots$3.49/lb typical | 0.15 lb | $0.54Typical price |
| Lemons and limes$0.60 each typical | 0.5 | $0.30Typical price |
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 1.5 oz | $0.60Typical price |
| Parmesan$0.55/oz typical | 1.5 oz | $0.83Typical price |
| Cherry and grape tomatoes$0.30/oz typical | 7.25 oz | $2.16Typical price |
| Kale$2.49 each typical | 0.5 | $1.25Typical price |
| Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical | 2 oz | $0.15Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $6.42 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Salt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups dry orzo pasta
- 1/2 tsp oil
- 1 shallot
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- salt and pepper (optional)
- 1/2 lemon
- 3 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 1/2 oz freshly grated parmesan cheese
- 12 cherry tomatoes
- 2 cups kale
- 1/4 cup vegetable broth
Steps
- Boil salted water in a medium saucepan and cook the orzo until tender, about 9 minutes, then drain.
- Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat and cook the chopped shallot for 3 minutes.
- Add the tomatoes, kale, garlic powder, broth, salt, and pepper, then cook for 5 minutes until the kale softens.
- Stir in the drained orzo, butter, lemon juice, and Parmesan over low heat for 3 minutes.
- Cook for 2 more minutes, stirring, until the cheese melts and the orzo is hot.
Swaps
- Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
- Pasta for Egg noodlesabout $0.04/oz more at typical prices
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