# One-Pan Orzo With Spinach and Feta

An easy, meatless one-pan meal featuring orzo, spinach, peas and scallions with feta and lemon.

- Servings: 4 servings
- Total time: 30 min
- Cuisine: Greek
- Category: Dinner
- Difficulty: easy
- Diet: vegetarian
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 4 large scallion, trimmed and thinly sliced
- 2 large garlic clove, minced
- 8 oz baby spinach leaf, coarsely chopped
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1 3/4 cup low-sodium chicken or vegetable stock
- 1 cup orzo
- 1 tsp lemon zest, finely grated
- 3/4 cup feta, crumbled
- to taste garnish feta (optional)
- 1/2 cup frozen peas, thawed (optional)
- 1 cup fresh dill, chopped

## Instructions

1. Heat a 10-inch skillet over medium and melt the butter.
2. Stir in three-quarters of the scallions, reserving some green parts for garnish, and the garlic, cooking until softened.
3. Add the spinach in batches along with 1/2 teaspoon of salt and cook until wilted.
4. Stir in the stock and bring to a simmer, then stir in the orzo, lemon zest and the remaining 1/2 teaspoon of salt.
5. Cover and simmer over medium-low heat until the orzo is nearly cooked through and most liquid is absorbed, stirring occasionally.
6. Stir in the feta, optional peas and dill, cover the pan and cook to finish.
7. Serve sprinkled with reserved scallions and additional feta.

## Equipment

- skillet

## Source

- Original video: https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1021485-one-pan-orzo-with-spinach-and-feta
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/6f4a375e-810c-429a-982b-6c589bca462c
- Extracted: 2026-11-03

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