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Ingredients
- 1 lemon, plus extra, cut into wedges, to garnish
- 7 sprigs fresh parsley, leaves only, divided
-
3
oz Parmesan cheese, cut into pieces
or 3 oz Pecorino cheese, cut into pieces - 35 oz water
- 8 oz orzo
- ½ tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- ½ tsp salt, to taste
- 2 oz unsalted butter, melted
- 2 - 4 oz cherry tomatoes, halved (optional)
- Nutrition
- per 1 portion
- Calories
- 1736.7 kJ / 415.1 kcal
- Protein
- 15.3 g
- Carbohydrates
- 44.5 g
- Fat
- 19.6 g
- Saturated fat
- 11.2 g
- Fiber
- 2.3 g
- Sodium
- 599.5 mg
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