Dinner for 5

Creamy Asparagus Pea Orzo

Name: Creamy Asparagus Pea Orzo
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 5 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil; 2 leeks; 1 tsp kosher salt; 1/3 cup dry white wine; 2 cloves garlic; 12 oz orzo pasta; 3 3/4 cups vegetable broth; 2 tsp lemon zest (optional); 1 bunch asparagus; 3/4 cup frozen peas; 2 tsp fresh lemon juice (optional); fresh herbs (optional); freshly ground black pepper

$5.41for 445 minServes 5

Orzo cooks in broth with leeks, garlic, asparagus, peas, and wine for a creamy one-pan meal.

Photo: skinnytaste.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Leeks and shallots, 0.3 lb$3.49/lb typical	0.3 lb	$1.09Typical price
	Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.15Typical price
	Pasta, 12 oz$0.10/oz typical	12 oz	$1.20Typical price
	Broth, 31 oz$0.07/oz typical	31 oz	$2.18Typical price
	Lemons and limes, 0.25$0.60 each typical	0.25	$0.10Typical price
	Asparagus, a little$3.49/lb typical	a little	$0.13Typical price
	Frozen vegetables, 3.75 oz$0.10/oz typical	3.75 oz	$0.38Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.19Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$6.76

Swaps

Swap pasta for egg noodlesabout $0.04/oz more at typical prices

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45 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
5servings as written
$typical cost tier

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Typical price

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Ingredients

1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
2 leeks
1 tsp kosher salt
1/3 cup dry white wine
2 cloves garlic
12 oz orzo pasta
3 3/4 cups vegetable broth
2 tsp lemon zest (optional)
1 bunch asparagus
3/4 cup frozen peas
2 tsp fresh lemon juice (optional)
fresh herbs (optional)
freshly ground black pepper

Steps

Heat the olive oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium heat, then cook the sliced leeks with salt for 6 minutes.
Stir in the garlic and cook for 1 minute, then add the wine and simmer for 3 minutes.
Add the orzo and broth, bring the mixture to a simmer, and cook uncovered for 10 minutes, stirring often.
Cut the asparagus into bite-size pieces, add it with the peas, and cook for 5 to 7 minutes until the orzo is tender.
Stir in the lemon zest, lemon juice, herbs, and black pepper if using, then rest the orzo for 5 minutes.