A simple recipe with so much flavor!Lemony!
Chickpeas with Orzo, a recipe from the island of Crete, they make it with rice, leftover chickpeas never go to waste, the next day is a new meal when you add rice!
I decided to make them with orzo and love them! A delicious side or a meal on its own!
- Ingredients
- Two cans chickpeas ( 19 fl oz )
- 1 cup Orzo (semolina)
- 5 cups chicken stock (hot)
- ΒΌ cup olive oil
- One onion + 1 clove garlic minced
- The juice of a large lemon
- Salt and pepper to taste
Here is how to make this simple recipe!
Rinse the chickpeas
In a large pan, add the oil and saute the onion and garlic until transparent!
Add the chickpeas and Orzo, saute a few more minutes!
Now add the hot stock, lemon juice, salt, and pepper and cook for 10 minutes
You want the Orzo to be al dente
Remove from heat and let it stay a few minutes covered.