One-Pot Lemon & Pea Orzo

One-Pot Lemon & Pea Orzo

Little pasta grains, sweet peas, and lemon simmer into a soft, spoonable supper. The sauce comes from the orzo itself.

Ingredients

Serves 3. Unit conversion uses grams → ounces and milliliters → US fluid ounces; other units stay as written.

• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 small onion, finely diced
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 240 g dried wheat orzo
• 750 ml vegan vegetable broth
• 180 g frozen peas
• 1 lemon, zest and 2 tablespoons juice
• 15 g parsley, chopped
• ¼ tsp black pepper

Let’s make it

1. 01

   Warm oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook onion for 4 minutes, then garlic for 30 seconds.

2. 02

   Add orzo and broth. Bring to a gentle simmer and cook for 9–10 minutes, stirring frequently so the pasta does not stick.

3. 03

   Stir in peas and cook for 3 minutes more until pasta is tender and peas are hot. Add a splash of water if needed.

4. 04

   Take off heat and stir in lemon zest, juice, parsley, and pepper. Rest for 1 minute, then serve.

Published 2026-10-01 · Updated 2026-10-01 · CozyYum