Name: Herb and Lemon Orzo with Peas
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Yield: 4 Servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 2 1/2 cups dry orzo pasta; 1/2 teaspoon sea salt; 1 tablespoon dried parsley; 1 teaspoon dried thyme; 1 teaspoon dried garlic; 1 teaspoon dried lemon zest; 1 cup dehydrated peas; 4 cups vegetable broth (or water); 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

Herb and Lemon Orzo with Peas

By :Meals in a Jar Cookbook by Pamela Ellgen

Parsley, thyme, and lemon are the stars of this simple vegan pasta dish. Jar size: 4 cups

Course

Dinner, Lunch, Main Course

Cuisine

Italian

Difficulty

Easy

Browse Category

Rice & Pastas, Vegan & Vegetarian

Duration

less than 15 min

Diet

Vegan

Cooking Technique

Pressure Cook

Main Ingredient

Garlic, Orzo, Parsley, Peas, Thyme, Vegetable Broth, Water

Prep Time

5 minutes

Cook Time

5 minutes

Servings

4 Servings

Ingredients

Dry ingredients

2 1/2 cups dry orzo pasta
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
1 tablespoon dried parsley
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon dried garlic
1 teaspoon dried lemon zest
1 cup dehydrated peas

For Cooking and Serving

4 cups vegetable broth or water
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

Course

Dinner, Lunch, Main Course

Cuisine

Italian

Difficulty

Easy

Browse Category

Rice & Pastas, Vegan & Vegetarian

Duration

less than 15 min

Diet

Vegan

Cooking Technique

Pressure Cook

Main Ingredient

Garlic, Orzo, Parsley, Peas, Thyme, Vegetable Broth, Water

Prep Time

5 minutes

Cook Time

5 minutes

Servings

4 Servings

Ingredients

Dry ingredients

2 1/2 cups dry orzo pasta
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
1 tablespoon dried parsley
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon dried garlic
1 teaspoon dried lemon zest
1 cup dehydrated peas

For Cooking and Serving

4 cups vegetable broth or water
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

Instructions

Preparation:

Layer the dry ingredients in the jar in the order listed.

To Cook:

Place all of the jarred ingredients into the Instant Pot. Add 4 cups of vegetable broth or water. Stir to mix. Cover with the lid and ensure the vent is in the “Sealed” position. Pressure Cook on High for 5 minutes. Allow the steam pressure to release naturally for 5 minutes, then release any remaining pressure manually.

Meals in a Jar Cookbook by Pamela Ellgen

Pamela Ellgen is a food blogger at Surfgirleats.com and cookbook author of Mastering Meal Prep, Sheet Pan Ketogenic, Cast Iron Paleo, and Soup & Comfort. Her work has been featured in Outside Magazine, TODAY food, Healthline, Huffington Post, Edible Phoenix, and The Portland Tribune. When she’s not in the kitchen, Pamela enjoys surfing, practicing yoga, and playing with her kids. She lives in California with her husband and two children.