Hello everyone, welcome to my latest recipe for Mediterranean Meatballs with Lemon Parsley Orzo.
I’ve cooked the orzo the way you would risotto. Allowing the orzo to absorb the liquid gives it a creamier texture. I saved some of the chicken meatballs and tzatziki for lunch the next day. they were perfect served cold with some sourdough bread.
Orzo is also great in a pasta salad. It is on my to do list to create and share a veggie orzo pasta salad.
More Dinner Inspiration
Like the sound of Mediterranean Meatballs with Lemon Parsley Orzo? Then try out some of the my other main meal ideas.
- Chicken Dhansak, click here for recipe –> Chicken Dhansak
- Red Thai Prawn Curry, click here for recipe –> Red Thai Prawn Curry
- Moroccan Pilf, click here for recipe –> Moroccan Pilaf
If you are a fan of chicken meatballs I also have a Coconut Curry with Chicken Meatballs coming soon.
Free From Version
You can make a gluten free version of this by substituting the orzo for risotto rice. The rest of the dish is naturally gluten free.
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Enjoy
Fiona
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Mediterranean Meatballs with Lemon Parsley Orzo
Description
Looking for some dinner inspiration? Try out this delicious recipe for Mediterranean Meatballs with Lemon Parsley Orzo.
Ingredients
Chicken Meatballs
Lemon Parsley Orzo
Tzatziki
Serving
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 180 oC and line a baking with parchment paper
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In a large bowl combine all the meatball ingredients
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Bake in the centre of the oven for 20 minutes
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Start preparing the orzo by adding the olive oil to a pan over a medium heat
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Add the garlic and orzo
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Cook for 2 minutes and then pour in the boiling water
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Cook for 8 minutes or until the water has absorbed - you can add more water if required
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Stir in the lemon juice and fresh parsley
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Make the tzatziki by mixing together the Greek Yoghurt, lemon juice cucumber and herbs
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Plate up the orzo, tzatziki, sun dried tomatoes, lemon slice and chicken meatballs
Tried this recipe for a little change.
It was really delicious and will certainly be making it again.
Thank you, glad you enjoyed the recipe
Thank you so much for making this available.