Vegetable Orzo

I actually made this as a main dish for my daughter. I added in some basil and oregano and only used the juice of half a very large lemon. I also sprinkled some parm over it just before serving. My daughter liked this and said she would definitely eat it again but did say she would like a little less lemon juice next time. Thanks.

This recipe has it all. Great taste, low fat, easy to prepare, ingredients most cooks would have on hand, and colorful in appearance. You could easily substitute other vegetables. Thanks for a great recipe!

Excellent! My family loved it. I added a pinch of sugar to mild the taste a bit. It was also good as leftovers.

We thought this was very good. Added some needed seasonings and sprinkled with a bit of parm. Thanks!

This recipe was OK, but nothing special. I cut the oil in half---glad I did or it would have been too greasy. I threw away my left overs.

Yummy! I didn't have any balsamic vinegar so I added a a balsamic vinegarette dressing and it came out pretty good still.

Great! I didn't have any lemon juice so I just omitted it. Just before I served it I put in two TBS of fresh parmesan and it was GREAT! My family loved it and it was super easy to make.

I used maybe 1/4 cup of white onion, I omitted the garlic (but used a couple shakes of garlic powder with the salt and pepper), and I added 1 stalk of celery, chopped, and ½ cup or so of broccoli florets. And this turned out just okay. My husband was not thrilled, and my daughter wouldn't touch it (although she enjoyed the plain buttered orzo I saved for her). Once we added some soya sauce to our plates, this dish was MUCH better. It saved the recipe. :) Thanks, AMulhern, you made me aware that I could interchange rice and orzo sometimes!

The cooking of the veggies took away their fresh flavor. I believe this would have tasted best wiith raw veggies with the vinegar, olive oil, lemon juice and seasonings used as a dressing.

I loved this recipe - very easy and healthy. I halved the oil and vinegar and it turned out great.

This was easy and delicious -- served it with steaks and it was a perfect compliment. Thanks for sharing!

Very good! I added fresh vegetables that I had on hand- asparagus and peppers. I used some soy sauce on the adult dishes and Parmesan on the kids dishes. Paired it with fresh baked Haddock. Nice light meal.

It was good, but a bit too lemony. I'm sure this can be a fantastic dish once tweaked a bit.

I made a couple substitutions because my pantry is never stocked well (rice instead of orzo, and balsamic dressing instead of vinegar), but overall I liked this recipe and will try it again with the real stuff. It was quick and easy.

Really good, added yellow squash and cooked my orzo in vegetable broth instead of water for more flavor. The balsamic vinegar and lemon juice really make it pop. Will make this again

i've had a bag of orzo in the pantry for a while but never knew what to do with it. decided to make this along w/the awesome baked sea scallops from this site. personally, i loved it as is. the balsamic vinegar provided enough flavor for me. my husband thought it could have used some additional seasoning. i did sprinkle just a tiny bit of parm on it, then decided i didn't want to over-fatten something that was relatively healthy, especially with those scallops. i would definitely make it again, though maybe throw in some herbs and/or spices for my DH.

This was delicious. It was simple to make and was light and flavorful. The first few bites were a surprise as the dish was VERY tangy. But the dish grew on both my husband and I. I would use half of the lemon that is called for next time and add some Parmesan cheese to cut the tang.

This was a good dish but my husband liked it better than I did.

This dish made me realize that I don't really like balsamic vinegar unless it's in salad dressing. It was too strong for me. I might retry this recipe with a lot of modifications. Thanks anyway.

Very good and easy recipe. I added a little more vinegar, but thats just my taste. :)

It was okay--it wasn't great, it wasn't bad. I thought the lemon was a little strong, although I liked the balsamic vinegar flavor. Many who rated this highly have added ingredients to the recipe as it's written, and perhaps it needs them to make it better.

This was ok, I do not think I will make this again.

I tried this dish with some couscous I had on hand and it turned out great. I later tryed the dish again and actual used orzo and it did not taste as good. some sea salt and ground pepper can bring the dishes flavor out.

Not so good, kinda blah. Good mix of ingredients, just needs a little somethin.

Instead of cooking the orzo ahead, I sautéed the vegetables, then added 2 cups of uncooked orzo to the sauté pan. I then added 3 cups of chicken broth and cooked until the liquid disappeared. It made a creamy side dish that everyone loved.

I really liked this!! I used Vidalia onion instead of red onion and it came out really well. My one year old even ate it!! If I wanted to use it as a main dish I think that I would load on some more zucchini and carrots though.

L.O.V.E this recipe!!!!! And I love the fact you can add what ever kind of vegetable you want. It's so versatile. The balsamic vinegar brings it all together. I'll definitely make again and will pass this on to my friends. Thank you!

Nice side dish! We really enjoyed it.

This was so great. I wasn't sure if I would like it, but it really was so yummy!

not a big fan, it was expensive and it made my house smell funny.

Good! I added green pepper and used orange in place of lemon.

i used bell pepper instead of carrots (we had no carrots on hand) and sauteed everything in coconut oil, then added the olive oil as i added the final touches. i never follow measurements, but it came out delish! i wasnt sure what to expect, but ill definitely be making this again!