Recipes Everyday Cooking Vegetarian Side Dishes Mendi's Favorite Orzo 4.6 (60) 47 Reviews 13 Photos This is a fast, low budget and vegetarian friendly side dish, meal or potluck dish. It serves 2 as a meal and 4 as a side dish. Use pan drippings for added flavor. Submitted by dizzygrltoo Published on March 10, 2020 Save Rate Print Share Close Add Photo 13 13 13 13 Prep Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Total Time: 20 mins Servings: 4 Yield: 4 servings Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients ¾ cup orzo pasta 1 ½ tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 (8 ounce) package sliced fresh mushrooms ¼ teaspoon onion powder salt and pepper to taste 1 ½ tablespoons melted butter ½ cup frozen corn kernels, thawed ½ cup frozen green peas, thawed 2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley Directions Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the orzo pasta, and cook until al dente, 6 to 7 minutes; drain. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the mushrooms, and season with onion powder, salt, and pepper. Cook and stir until the mushrooms have softened and released their liquid, about 5 minutes. Stir in the butter, corn, peas, parsley, and cooked orzo pasta. Season to taste with salt and pepper, and serve immediately. I Made It Print 73 home cooks made it! Nutrition Facts (per serving) 266 Calories 10g Fat 37g Carbs 9g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 4 Calories 266 % Daily Value * Total Fat 10g 13% Saturated Fat 4g 19% Cholesterol 12mg 4% Sodium 58mg 3% Total Carbohydrate 37g 13% Dietary Fiber 3g 11% Total Sugars 4g Protein 9g 17% Vitamin C 8mg 9% Calcium 18mg 1% Iron 2mg 11% Potassium 316mg 7% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.