16 must-make orzo recipes for pasta lovers. This roundup covers every season with salads, soups, main dishes and sides that showcase versatile orzo.
I have a deep love for orzo. Whether it’s a simple cheesy skillet, a hearty minestrone-style soup, or a bright lemon chicken soup, orzo’s small shape adds satisfying texture and can even boost whole grain content when you choose whole-grain varieties. These little pastas work wonderfully in warm comfort dishes and light, refreshing salads alike.
One of the most popular recipes on A Cedar Spoon is the Summer Orzo Pasta Salad, so I know many of you share that affection. Below is a carefully selected list of 16 must-try orzo recipes from a variety of food bloggers and seasons — including pasta salads, soups, one-pot dinners, and side dishes to keep in your rotation year-round.
16 Must Make Orzo Recipes
4 Ingredient Cheesy Orzo Recipe // A Cedar Spoon
Lemon Orzo Shrimp and Tomatoes // Back to Her Roots
Roasted Vegetable Orzo Salad // Life Is But a Dish
Garlic-Tomato Shrimp with Orzo // The Mediterranean Dish
One-Pot Italian Chicken and Orzo // Whole & Heavenly Oven
One-Pot Shrimp and Orzo // The Lean Green Bean
Orzo with Bacon and Greens in Cauliflower Cheese Sauce // Nutmeg Nanny
Butternut Squash Orzo Salad with Maple Vinaigrette // Cooking on the Front Burner
Summer Orzo Pasta Salad // A Cedar Spoon
Lemon-Mustard Orzo Salad with Shrimp and Asparagus // Belly Full
Orzo Salad with Yogurt Dill Dressing // Rachel Cooks
Chicken, Spinach & Orzo Skillet // Persnickety Plates
Greek Orzo Pasta Salad // A Cedar Spoon
Lamb Chops with Orzo, Apricot Chutney & Herbed Yogurt // Foxes Love Lemons
30-Minute Orzo Minestrone Soup // A Cedar Spoon
Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup // A Cedar Spoon
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