Dinner for 6
Mediterranean Orzo
Orzo cooks in chicken broth with tomatoes and olives, then finishes with Parmesan, parsley, and lemon zest.
Typical price
$3.60for 4 servings
$0.90 per serving$3.60 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.
- 35 minstart to table
- Easydifficulty
- 6servings as written
- $typical cost tier
MediterraneanBudgetFamilyDinners
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.4 lb | $0.52Typical price |
| Pasta$0.10/oz typical | 8 oz | $0.80Typical price |
| Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical | 15 oz | $1.02Typical price |
| Cherry and grape tomatoes$0.30/oz typical | 5.25 oz | $1.59Typical price |
| Pickles and olives$0.18/oz typical | 1.75 oz | $0.30Typical price |
| Parmesan$0.55/oz typical | 1.75 oz | $0.96Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.19Typical price |
| Lemons and limes$0.60 each typical | a little | $0.03Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $5.40 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Olive and cooking oil
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 onion
- 8 oz uncooked orzo pasta
- 1 can (14 1/2 oz) reduced-sodium chicken broth
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes
- 1/3 cup pitted kalamata olive
- 1/2 cup shredded parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 1 tsp grated lemon zest
Steps
- Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat and cook the onion for 5 minutes.
- Stir in the orzo and cook for 2 minutes.
- Add the broth, salt, and pepper, bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 12 minutes.
- Stir in the tomatoes and olives, cover, and cook for 5 minutes until the orzo is tender.
- Remove the pan from the heat, stir in the Parmesan, parsley, and lemon zest, and rest for 5 minutes.
Swaps
- Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Pasta for Egg noodlesabout $0.04/oz more at typical prices
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