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Creamy Prawn, Lemon and Dill Orzo
Creamy Prawn, Lemon and Dill Orzo

Creamy Prawn, Lemon and Dill Orzo

with Courgette, Peas and Greek Style Cheese

Recipe Development Team
Recipe Development TeamUpdated on October 30, 2025

A recipe that's enjoyed across the Mediterranean and the Balkans, spanakopita consists of a crumbly white cheese and spinach filling, stuffed between layers of pastry. Taking inspiration from this much beloved dish, we're instead using the flavours alongside orzo.

Tags:
Pescatarian
High Protein
Allergens:
Cereals containing gluten
Wheat
Milk
Egg
Crustaceans

The quantities provided above are averages only.

Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts, and wheat.

Total21 minutes
Active 25 minutes
DifficultyEasy

Ingredients

serving amount

2 unit(s)

Garlic Clove

1 unit(s)

Lemon

1 unit(s)

Leek

1 unit(s)

Courgette

(May contain traces of: Celery)

1 bunch(es)

Dill

180 grams

Orzo

(Contains: Cereals containing gluten, Wheat)

75 grams

Creme Fraiche

(Contains: Milk)

15 grams

Vegetable Stock Paste

120 grams

Peas

20 grams

Grated Hard Italian Style Cheese

(Contains: Milk, Egg)

50 grams

Greek Style Salad Cheese

(Contains: Milk)

150 grams

King Prawns

(Contains: Crustaceans)

Not included in your delivery

100 milliliter(s)

Water for the Sauce

Nutritional information

Energy (kJ)2908 kJ
Energy (kcal)695 kcal
Fat23.2 g
of which saturates13.6 g
Carbohydrate85.7 g
of which sugars17.2 g
Dietary Fibre9.4 g
Protein35.9 g
Salt3.52 g
Always refer to the product label for the most accurate ingredient and allergen information.

Utensils

Garlic Press
Pan
Colander
Large Saucepan

Instructions

Start the Prep
1

a) Peel and grate the garlic (or use a garlic press). Halve the lemon and cut into wedges.

b) Trim the root and dark green leafy part from the leek and discard. Halve lengthways, then thinly slice.

c) Trim the courgette, then quarter lengthways. Chop widthways into 1cm pieces.

d) Roughly chop the dill (stalks and all).

Fry the Prawns and Veg
2

a) Heat a drizzle of oil in a large frying pan on medium-high heat. Drain the prawns.

b) Once hot, add the courgette and leek. Stir-fry until browned on the outside and softened, 6-7 mins.

c) Add the garlic and fry for 1 min more. IMPORTANT: Wash hands and utensils after handling raw prawns. Cook so they're opaque in the middle.

Cook the Orzo
3

a) While your veg fries, bring a large saucepan of water to the boil with ½ tsp salt.

b) When boiling, add the orzo to the water and bring back to the boil. Cook until tender, 10 mins.

c) Once your orzo is cooked, drain in a colander. Transfer your orzo back into the pan.

d) Drizzle with oil and stir through to stop it sticking together.

Simmer the Sauce
4

a) Stir the creme fraiche, veg stock paste and water for the sauce (see pantry for amount) into the frying pan.

b) Bring up to a boil, then lower to a simmer. Cook, until the sauce has thickened slightly, 2-3 mins. 

Finishing Touches
5

a) Once the sauce has thickened, stir through the peas and hard Italian style cheese until melted.

b) Add the orzo and half of the dill to the sauce and mix until combined.

Finish and Serve
6

a) Share your pasta between bowls.

b) Crumble over the Greek style salad cheese and sprinkle over the remaining dill.

c) Squeeze over some lemon juice from a lemon wedge. Serve with any remaining lemon wedges.

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