Creamy Lemon and Dill Orzo
with Courgette, Peas and Greek Style Cheese
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.
The quantities provided above are averages only.
Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts, and wheat.
Ingredients
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)
Not included in your delivery
100 milliliter(s)
Water for the Sauce
Utensils
Instructions
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).
a) Heat a drizzle of oil in a large frying pan on medium-high heat.
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.
a) While your veg fries, bring a large saucepan of water to the boil with 0.5 tsp salt for the orzo.
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.
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 thickened slightly, 2-3 mins.
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.
a) Share your pasta between bowls.
b) Crumble over the Greek style salad cheese and sprinkle on the remaining dill. Squeeze over the lemon.
Enjoy!
