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Broccoli Orzo with White Beans, Lemon and Parmesan

A delicious and healthy dish featuring orzo pasta, broccoli, white beans, lemon, and parmesan cheese.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 350
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Pasta and Vegetables
  • 1 cup Orzo
  • 2 cups Broccoli florets
  • 1 can White beans drained and rinsed
  • 1 lemon Juice and zest
Seasoning
  • 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese grated
  • 2 tablespoons Olive oil
  • to taste Salt
  • to taste Pepper

Method
 

Cooking Orzo and Broccoli
  1. Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Add orzo and cook according to package instructions.
  2. In the last 2 minutes of cooking, add broccoli florets to the pot.
Combining Ingredients
  1. Drain the orzo and broccoli in a colander.
  2. Return to the pot and add white beans, lemon juice, lemon zest, olive oil, and Parmesan cheese. Stir to combine.
  3. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 50gProtein: 15gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 10mgSodium: 400mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 8gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 60mgCalcium: 200mgIron: 3mg

Notes

Serve warm and enjoy as a healthy main dish or side.

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