Memorial Day Lemon Orzo

- Belinda K.

READER REVIEW

"Wow! Incredible! Such an easy, tasty side dish for my Memorial Day BBQ!"

2 cups orzo pasta 1½ cups uncooked corn 4 cups chicken broth ½ cup parmesan 2 tbsp. butter ¼ cup fresh lemon juice lemon zest 1 tbsp. olive oil fresh pepper

INGREDIENTS

FULL RECIPE

Memorial Day Lemon Orzo

YIELD

8 servings

TYPE

side dish

TIME

30 min.

LEVEL

beginner

Slice 1½ cups of corn kernels from 3 ears of corn. I find it’s easiest to slice them off the cob into a bowl.

1.

Zest 1 whole lemon. Set aside.

2.

3.

Sauté corn over a high flame in 2 tbsp. butter until starting to brown, about 10 minutes. Once done, remove into a mixing bowl.

4.

While corn sautés, bring 4 cups chicken broth to a low boil. Add 2 cups orzo, and reduce to a low simmer, stirring occasionally for 10 minutes, or until orzo is perfectly al dente.

Once orzo is done, pour into a colander to drain any remaining broth.

5.

6.

In a mixing bowl, add cooked orzo, lemon zest, ¼ cup fresh lemon juice, ½ cup grated parmesan, 1 tbsp. olive oil, a nice sprinkle of fresh pepper and serve.