Herbed Rice Pilaf with Orzo

5 from 1 vote

An easy homemade Herbed Rice Pilaf with Orzo for a quick dinner idea. A versatile side dish recipe with some pasta and herbs.

Prep Time10

Cook Time25

Total Time35

Cuisine: International

Course: Side Dish

Servings: servings (approximately 2.5 cups total)

Calories: 168kcal

Ingredients

2 Tablespoons butter
¼ cup yellow onion finely chopped
¾ cup white rice
2 Tablespoons orzo pasta
1 ½ cups vegetable stock or chicken stock
¼ teaspoon salt
⅛ teaspoon garlic powder or one minced garlic clove
1 ½ Tablespoons fresh parsley chopped

Instructions

Heat a medium pot on the stove over medium heat.
Add the butter and melt.
2 Tablespoons butter
Add onion and cook until just translucent, approximately 1 minute.
¼ cup yellow onion
Add the rice and raw orzo. Stir to coat and toast slightly, approximately 2 minutes.
¾ cup white rice, 2 Tablespoons orzo pasta
Add the stock, salt, and garlic powder. Stir. Increase heat to high and bring to a boil.
1 ½ cups vegetable stock, ¼ teaspoon salt, ⅛ teaspoon garlic powder
When boiling, reduce heat to low (simmer) and cover the pot.
Cook until the rice has absorbed the liquid, approximately 15-17 minutes.
Remove the pot from the heat, still covered, and let sit for 10 minutes.
Fluff the rice with a fork. Add the fresh parsley and mix to combine.
1 ½ Tablespoons fresh parsley

Notes

I normally add more salt than this, but the salt in stock varies greatly and it is better to under salt at first than oversalt. Make sure you season to taste as desired when done with salt and parsley.

Do not have or want to use orzo? Replace the orzo with the same amount of additional rice.

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