# One-Pan Orzo With Spinach and Feta

This is a one-pan recipe featuring the Greek flavors of spinach and feta cheese, using orzo pasta instead of rice.

- Total time: 25 min
- Cuisine: Greek
- Category: Dinner
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 large scallions, trimmed and thinly sliced
- 2 large garlic cloves, minced
- 8 ounces baby spinach leaves, coarsely chopped
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1.75 cups low-sodium chicken or vegetable stock
- 1 cup orzo
- 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest (from 1 lemon)
- 0.75 cup crumbled feta
- 0.5 cup frozen peas, thawed
- 1 cup chopped fresh dill

## Instructions

1. Heat a 10-inch skillet over medium.
2. Melt butter for 30 seconds to 1 minute.
3. Stir in about three-quarters of the scallions (saving some of the green parts for garnish) and garlic, and cook until softened, stirring frequently, about 3 minutes.
4. Stir in spinach, adding in batches if it doesn’t all fit in the pan at once, and ½ teaspoon salt.
5. Continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until spinach is wilted, about 5 minutes.
6. Stir in stock and bring to a simmer.
7. Stir in orzo, lemon zest and remaining ½ teaspoon salt.
8. Cover and simmer over medium-low heat until orzo is nearly cooked through and most of the liquid is absorbed, 10 to 14 minutes, stirring once or twice.
9. Stir in cheese, peas (if you like) and dill, cover the pan, and cook for another 1 minute, to finish cooking and warm the peas.
10. To serve, sprinkle with more cheese and the reserved scallions.

## Equipment

- 10-inch skillet

## Tips

- Add spinach in batches if it doesn’t all fit in the pan at once.
- Stir the orzo once or twice while simmering.

## Source

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- Extracted: 2026-03-27

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