Mel's Kitchen Cafe · by Mel★ 4.6 (27)
Toasted Orzo with Peas and Parmesan
NUTRITION · PER SERVING34M COOK
CAL 9%·PRO 17%
CARBS 25G55% OF CAL
5G FIBER15G OTHER4G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 6G30% OF CAL
2G SAT4G UNSAT
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Toasted orzo pasta cooked with garlic and chicken broth, then tossed with peas, parmesan, and fresh parsley. A mild, buttery grain side dish.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 6- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 small onion (minced)
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 medium garlic cloves (minced)
- 1 ¼ cups orzo
- 2 1/2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 cup frozen peas (thawed)
- 1 ounce Parmesan cheese (grated (about 1 cup))
- 2 tablespoons fresh minced parsley leaves
- Ground black pepper
- 1 lemon (cut into wedges, for serving (optional)
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 34M
CAL 9%·PRO 17%
CARBS 25G55% OF CAL
5G FIBER15G OTHER4G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 6G30% OF CAL
2G SAT4G UNSAT
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.
- Prep
- 10m
- Cook
- 24m
- Sodium
- 670mg
- Total sugar
- 4g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 198mg
- Calcium
- 123mg
- Iron
- 2mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 10M
- SODIUM
- 670MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.