What goes well with orzo?
We analyzed over 150,000 recipes to figure out which ingredients makes orzo better. On average, recipes with orzo gets 4.26⭐ review scores. But in some combinations, review scores get a lot better. And sometimes worse. Like with yellow onion.
Here comes the combinations we found:
Better than not:
egg,
red pepper flakes,
green onions,
onion,
chicken broth,
grape tomatoes,
white wine,
basil,
thyme,
parmesan,
salt,
parsley,
smoked paprika
Scores poorly:
lemon zest,
oregano,
carrots,
lemon juice,
cumin,
kalamata olives,
tomatoes,
celery,
kosher salt
Pay attention:
cherry tomatoes,
baby spinach
Makes both ingredients worse:
feta cheese,
cilantro,
cucumber,
red bell pepper,
red onion,
yellow onion
Remember this is how people score them online. A bad combination might not be a bad combination. It might be hard to cook or people make poor substitutions. If you think it makes sense to use something, just pay extra attention.
Here are some great recipes I found with orzo:
Spinach and Orzo Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette
www.budgetbytes.com
Review: 4.75/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.6/10
Orzo Pasta Salad with Spinach, Tomato, Feta
www.superhealthykids.com
Review: 4.4/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.5/10
Lemony Orzo With Asparagus and Garlic Bread Crumbs
cooking.nytimes.com
Review: 5/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.5/10
Orzo with Butternut Squash and Spinach
www.kitchennostalgia.com
Review: 4.26/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.5/10
Lemony Farro Pasta Salad With Goat Cheese and Mint
cooking.nytimes.com
Review: 4/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.5/10
Browned Butter Seared Scallops Over Lemon Orzo
www.spoonforkbacon.com
Review: 5/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.5/10
Dinner Tonight: Orzo with Cherry Tomatoes, Capers, and Lemon Recipe
www.seriouseats.com
Review: 5/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.5/10
Baked Orzo With Tomatoes, Roasted Peppers and Zucchini
cooking.nytimes.com
Review: 4/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.5/10
Spinach Orzo Salad with Chicken Meatballs and Chickpeas
www.rachelcooks.com
Review: 5/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.4/10
