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Growing Chefs! Ontario Lemon Orzo With Asparagus
Lemon Orzo With Asparagus
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Ingredients
Equipment
Get Organized!
Gather your mis en place; get together all of the equipment needed for the recipe and gather your ingredients.
![Lemon Orzo ingredients](https://optimise2.assets-servd.host/outgoing-trotter/staging/articles/Lemon-Orzo-ingredients.jpg?w=992&h=558&q=82&fm=jpg&fit=crop&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&dm=1636662753&s=80287a92b4025b0eefc13a327d1aeb1c)
![Lemon Orzo Equipment](https://optimise2.assets-servd.host/outgoing-trotter/staging/articles/Lemon-Orzo-Equipment.jpg?w=1200&h=675&q=82&fm=jpg&fit=crop&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&dm=1636662742&s=1d3fbad9610baadfd4acdfe995e08f91)
Get Prepped!
Measure out the dried dill, olive oil, vegetable stock, water, turmeric, and orzo and set aside.
Slice the green onion thinly into rounds, using both the green and the white part of the onion, and discarding the root end.
![Lemon Orzo step 1](https://optimise2.assets-servd.host/outgoing-trotter/staging/articles/Lemon-Orzo-step-1.jpg?w=1200&h=675&q=82&fm=jpg&fit=crop&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&dm=1636662799&s=21b8bfad095985a2bfc9ba0f7f1f2067)
With a rasp, the lemon. Cut in half, and squeeze out as much juice as possible, catching and discarding the weeds. zest
![Lemon Orzo step 2](https://optimise2.assets-servd.host/outgoing-trotter/staging/articles/Lemon-Orzo-step-2.jpg?w=992&h=558&q=82&fm=jpg&fit=crop&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&dm=1636662852&s=a3746b9a8f8796e8694cf3d3b3995b2f)
![Lemon Orzo step 3](https://optimise2.assets-servd.host/outgoing-trotter/staging/articles/Lemon-Orzo-step-3.jpg?w=992&h=558&q=82&fm=jpg&fit=crop&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&dm=1636662860&s=08f3f797f1880e4f0a1c2ecddfe31c64)
Remove the peel from the garlic, and grate with a rasp. Alternately you can mince the garlic finely with a chefās knife.
![Lemon Orzo step 4](https://optimise2.assets-servd.host/outgoing-trotter/staging/articles/Lemon-Orzo-step-4.jpg?w=992&h=558&q=82&fm=jpg&fit=crop&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&dm=1636662905&s=1dfc9f6e510dcc49c589bcc1296e153f)
Crumble the feta cheese into a bowl.
![Lemon Orzo step 5](https://optimise2.assets-servd.host/outgoing-trotter/staging/articles/Lemon-Orzo-step-5.jpg?w=992&h=558&q=82&fm=jpg&fit=crop&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&dm=1636662944&s=9248b47393d56ca53897495b497c8c03)
Clean the asparagus, remove the woody stems, and snap into one-inch pieces.
![Lemon Orzo step 6](https://optimise2.assets-servd.host/outgoing-trotter/staging/articles/Lemon-Orzo-step-6.jpg?w=992&h=558&q=82&fm=jpg&fit=crop&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&dm=1636662995&s=46b65c25e3716e4544c363d9be582254)
![Lemon Orzo step 6 2](https://optimise2.assets-servd.host/outgoing-trotter/staging/articles/Lemon-Orzo-step-6.2.jpg?w=992&h=558&q=82&fm=jpg&fit=crop&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&dm=1636663000&s=e560758dc4a468e49b7c18dd362f4c07)
![Lemon Orzo step 7](https://optimise2.assets-servd.host/outgoing-trotter/staging/articles/Lemon-Orzo-step-7.jpg?w=992&h=558&q=82&fm=jpg&fit=crop&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&dm=1636663008&s=b20690217547ab6213cc5ae0445f0a3b)
Get Cooking
In a pot of boiling water, cook asparagus until just tender, about 2 minutes. Rinse asparagus immediately in cool water to stop cooking.
![Lemon Orzo step 8](https://optimise2.assets-servd.host/outgoing-trotter/staging/articles/Lemon-Orzo-step-8.jpg?w=992&h=558&q=82&fm=jpg&fit=crop&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&dm=1636663063&s=5ff19e0b353209f8b28d209284565d67)
Pour the vegetable stock and water in a large pot and bring to a boil. Add the salt and turmeric.
![Lemon Orzo step 9](https://optimise2.assets-servd.host/outgoing-trotter/staging/articles/Lemon-Orzo-step-9.jpg?w=992&h=558&q=82&fm=jpg&fit=crop&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&dm=1636663141&s=0b0e5e15910be01bfa9e7f34d3078e52)
Add the orzo and cook with the water simmering gently until tenderāāāabout 10 to 12 minutes.
If there is more than 1 cup of additional liquid in the pot drain orzo, but do not rinse it.
Place the hot orzo in a spacious, heat-resistant bowl and add the asparagus and green onions.
![Lemon Orzo step 10](https://optimise2.assets-servd.host/outgoing-trotter/staging/articles/Lemon-Orzo-step-10.jpg?w=992&h=558&q=82&fm=jpg&fit=crop&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&dm=1636663185&s=6335114e18cc053fd934b1d1027d7fe6)
In a medium bowl, add the garlic for the dressing, along with the dill, lemon zest, and lemon juice. Whisk together well, and with salt and pepper. Continue to whisk, and add the olive oil in a slow and steady stream to season the dressing. emulsify
![Lemon Orzo step 11](https://optimise2.assets-servd.host/outgoing-trotter/staging/articles/Lemon-Orzo-step-11.jpg?w=992&h=558&q=82&fm=jpg&fit=crop&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&dm=1636663221&s=67ed05449d81746b61d5e1c3bb95907a)
Pour the dressing onto the orza and mix together well. Top with crumbled feta.
![Lemon Orzo step 12](https://optimise2.assets-servd.host/outgoing-trotter/staging/articles/Lemon-Orzo-step-12.jpg?w=992&h=558&q=82&fm=jpg&fit=crop&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&dm=1636663267&s=d37075fe22cd92d6471695901be4ba49)
![Lemon Orzo step 13](https://optimise2.assets-servd.host/outgoing-trotter/staging/articles/Lemon-Orzo-step-13.jpg?w=992&h=558&q=82&fm=jpg&fit=crop&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&dm=1636663272&s=c98ae13968737f393766789429930add)
![Lemon Orzo step 14](https://optimise2.assets-servd.host/outgoing-trotter/staging/articles/Lemon-Orzo-step-14.jpg?w=992&h=558&q=82&fm=jpg&fit=crop&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&dm=1636663282&s=282f1274900f6e7983e386ff437a0ef5)
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Growing Chefs! Ontario Recipe
Lemon Orzo With Asparagus
![](https://optimise2.assets-servd.host/outgoing-trotter/staging/heroes/lemon-asparagus-orzo.jpg?w=1200&h=675&q=82&fm=jpg&fit=crop&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&dm=1636662657&s=d63d4bd17c4fb5860c1e9954a8c6270e)
Ingredients
Equipment
Get Organized!
Gather your mis en place; get together all of the equipment needed for the recipe and gather your ingredients.
![Lemon Orzo ingredients](https://optimise2.assets-servd.host/outgoing-trotter/staging/articles/Lemon-Orzo-ingredients.jpg?w=992&h=558&q=82&fm=jpg&fit=crop&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&dm=1636662753&s=80287a92b4025b0eefc13a327d1aeb1c)
![Lemon Orzo Equipment](https://optimise2.assets-servd.host/outgoing-trotter/staging/articles/Lemon-Orzo-Equipment.jpg?w=1200&h=675&q=82&fm=jpg&fit=crop&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&dm=1636662742&s=1d3fbad9610baadfd4acdfe995e08f91)
Get Prepped!
Measure out the dried dill, olive oil, vegetable stock, water, turmeric, and orzo and set aside.
Slice the green onion thinly into rounds, using both the green and the white part of the onion, and discarding the root end.
![Lemon Orzo step 1](https://optimise2.assets-servd.host/outgoing-trotter/staging/articles/Lemon-Orzo-step-1.jpg?w=1200&h=675&q=82&fm=jpg&fit=crop&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&dm=1636662799&s=21b8bfad095985a2bfc9ba0f7f1f2067)
With a rasp, the lemon. Cut in half, and squeeze out as much juice as possible, catching and discarding the weeds. zest
![Lemon Orzo step 2](https://optimise2.assets-servd.host/outgoing-trotter/staging/articles/Lemon-Orzo-step-2.jpg?w=992&h=558&q=82&fm=jpg&fit=crop&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&dm=1636662852&s=a3746b9a8f8796e8694cf3d3b3995b2f)
![Lemon Orzo step 3](https://optimise2.assets-servd.host/outgoing-trotter/staging/articles/Lemon-Orzo-step-3.jpg?w=992&h=558&q=82&fm=jpg&fit=crop&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&dm=1636662860&s=08f3f797f1880e4f0a1c2ecddfe31c64)
Remove the peel from the garlic, and grate with a rasp. Alternately you can mince the garlic finely with a chefās knife.
![Lemon Orzo step 4](https://optimise2.assets-servd.host/outgoing-trotter/staging/articles/Lemon-Orzo-step-4.jpg?w=992&h=558&q=82&fm=jpg&fit=crop&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&dm=1636662905&s=1dfc9f6e510dcc49c589bcc1296e153f)
Crumble the feta cheese into a bowl.
![Lemon Orzo step 5](https://optimise2.assets-servd.host/outgoing-trotter/staging/articles/Lemon-Orzo-step-5.jpg?w=992&h=558&q=82&fm=jpg&fit=crop&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&dm=1636662944&s=9248b47393d56ca53897495b497c8c03)
Clean the asparagus, remove the woody stems, and snap into one-inch pieces.
![Lemon Orzo step 6](https://optimise2.assets-servd.host/outgoing-trotter/staging/articles/Lemon-Orzo-step-6.jpg?w=992&h=558&q=82&fm=jpg&fit=crop&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&dm=1636662995&s=46b65c25e3716e4544c363d9be582254)
![Lemon Orzo step 6 2](https://optimise2.assets-servd.host/outgoing-trotter/staging/articles/Lemon-Orzo-step-6.2.jpg?w=992&h=558&q=82&fm=jpg&fit=crop&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&dm=1636663000&s=e560758dc4a468e49b7c18dd362f4c07)
![Lemon Orzo step 7](https://optimise2.assets-servd.host/outgoing-trotter/staging/articles/Lemon-Orzo-step-7.jpg?w=992&h=558&q=82&fm=jpg&fit=crop&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&dm=1636663008&s=b20690217547ab6213cc5ae0445f0a3b)
Get Cooking
In a pot of boiling water, cook asparagus until just tender, about 2 minutes. Rinse asparagus immediately in cool water to stop cooking.
![Lemon Orzo step 8](https://optimise2.assets-servd.host/outgoing-trotter/staging/articles/Lemon-Orzo-step-8.jpg?w=992&h=558&q=82&fm=jpg&fit=crop&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&dm=1636663063&s=5ff19e0b353209f8b28d209284565d67)
Pour the vegetable stock and water in a large pot and bring to a boil. Add the salt and turmeric.
![Lemon Orzo step 9](https://optimise2.assets-servd.host/outgoing-trotter/staging/articles/Lemon-Orzo-step-9.jpg?w=992&h=558&q=82&fm=jpg&fit=crop&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&dm=1636663141&s=0b0e5e15910be01bfa9e7f34d3078e52)
Add the orzo and cook with the water simmering gently until tenderāāāabout 10 to 12 minutes.
If there is more than 1 cup of additional liquid in the pot drain orzo, but do not rinse it.
Place the hot orzo in a spacious, heat-resistant bowl and add the asparagus and green onions.
![Lemon Orzo step 10](https://optimise2.assets-servd.host/outgoing-trotter/staging/articles/Lemon-Orzo-step-10.jpg?w=992&h=558&q=82&fm=jpg&fit=crop&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&dm=1636663185&s=6335114e18cc053fd934b1d1027d7fe6)
In a medium bowl, add the garlic for the dressing, along with the dill, lemon zest, and lemon juice. Whisk together well, and with salt and pepper. Continue to whisk, and add the olive oil in a slow and steady stream to season the dressing. emulsify
![Lemon Orzo step 11](https://optimise2.assets-servd.host/outgoing-trotter/staging/articles/Lemon-Orzo-step-11.jpg?w=992&h=558&q=82&fm=jpg&fit=crop&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&dm=1636663221&s=67ed05449d81746b61d5e1c3bb95907a)
Pour the dressing onto the orza and mix together well. Top with crumbled feta.
![Lemon Orzo step 12](https://optimise2.assets-servd.host/outgoing-trotter/staging/articles/Lemon-Orzo-step-12.jpg?w=992&h=558&q=82&fm=jpg&fit=crop&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&dm=1636663267&s=d37075fe22cd92d6471695901be4ba49)
![Lemon Orzo step 13](https://optimise2.assets-servd.host/outgoing-trotter/staging/articles/Lemon-Orzo-step-13.jpg?w=992&h=558&q=82&fm=jpg&fit=crop&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&dm=1636663272&s=c98ae13968737f393766789429930add)
![Lemon Orzo step 14](https://optimise2.assets-servd.host/outgoing-trotter/staging/articles/Lemon-Orzo-step-14.jpg?w=992&h=558&q=82&fm=jpg&fit=crop&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&dm=1636663282&s=282f1274900f6e7983e386ff437a0ef5)