Quick Lemon Asparagus Orzo Recipe
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A springtime pasta dish of orzo with tender asparagus, snap peas, and goat cheese, brightened with fresh lemon and tarragon. Quick to prepare and equally good hot or chilled as a salad.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 3- 6 ounces dry orzo pasta (1 cup)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 shallot- diced
- 3 garlic cloves- rough chopped
- 1 extra large bunch asparagus, tough ends removed, cut into 1 inch pieces.
- 1 cup snap peas, sliced
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 small lemon, zested
- ¼- ½ cup fresh herbs, chopped (parsley, dill, or basil)
- 1 tablespoon fresh tarragon, chopped(optional)
- ¼-½ cup goat cheese, crumbled; more to taste
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 30M
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
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- Prep
- 10m
- Cook
- 20m
- Sodium
- 310mg
- Total sugar
- 8g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 540mg
- Calcium
- 79mg
- Iron
- 4mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 10M
- SODIUM
- 310MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.