How to Use orzo in a Sentence

orzo

noun
Definition of orzonext
  • Eat the mix warm straight from the pan or serve over a pile of orzo or with bread.
    — Genevieve Ko New York Times, Star Tribune, 7 Apr. 2021
  • To the bowl, add the orzo; toss with the vegetable-cheese mixture.
    — Bill St. John, The Denver Post, 3 Aug. 2020
  • Step 5 Serve with cooked orzo, rice or crusty bread to sop up the juices.
    — Ellie Krieger, Washington Post, 20 Apr. 2023
  • Add the orzo placing half of it on one side of each bowl.
    — Tribune News Service, cleveland, 23 Nov. 2021
  • Reduce heat to low; stir in orzo, garlic and 3 cups of the broth.
    — Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 6 July 2023
  • Serve the chicken with the spinach orzo and top with the tomato mixture.
    — Allison Fishman, Woman's Day, 26 Apr. 2013
  • Add the orzo to the water and cook until al dente, 6 to 7 minutes.
    — The Washington Post, The Mercury News, 19 June 2019
  • Shrimp, orzo and spinach are tossed in a pineapple-herb sauce that’s as bright as a beach day.
    — Kari Sonde, Washington Post, 26 Aug. 2019
  • Add half the orzo to the pan and continue to cook until the orzo starts to brown.
    — Morgan Hines, USA TODAY, 11 Jan. 2023
  • Step 3 Add the orzo to the water and cook until al dente, 6 to 7 minutes.
    — Washington Post, 11 June 2019
  • Add orzo to the broth and let that lil’ pasta cook for 8 or so minutes.
    — Rachel Karten, Bon Appétit, 30 Jan. 2020
  • Serve the kebabs with orzo, a mixed green salad and whole-grain rolls.
    — Susan Nicholson, ajc, 23 Feb. 2018
  • If using pre-cooked chicken, add 3 cups towards the end of the recipe while the orzo cooks.
    — Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 15 Sep. 2023
  • In this recipe, the chicken stock is added all at once, and the orzo needs a mere 7 to 9 minutes to plump over a gentle flame.
    — Eric Kim, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2023
  • Nestle the cooked chicken back into the orzo, and serve from the skillet.
    — The Editors, Outside Online, 23 June 2022
  • Sometimes the cultures meet on the same plate — as with piri piri tofu over crispy orzo.
    — Melissa Clark, Dallas News, 20 Dec. 2022
  • Transfer orzo to a bowl and stir in lemon zest, lemon juice, olive oil, dill, 2 tsp salt, 1 tsp pepper.
    — Kelsey Hurwitz, Woman's Day, 30 Oct. 2020
  • Serve this healthy Instant Pot recipe over hot cooked orzo.
    — Kristy Alpert, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Sep. 2022
  • While the soup is hearty on its own, something about the bite of orzo mingling with the rich, creamy broth really fills out the bowl.
    — Katie Strasberg Rousso, Southern Living, 20 Mar. 2021
  • Serve with cooked rice, orzo or farro, or over slices of toasted bread.
    — Kim Sunée, Anchorage Daily News, 13 Jan. 2022
  • Entrees begin with a cup of thick lemon orzo soup and are served with both rice and spicy garlic dip.
    — Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Aug. 2019
  • Divide turkey pieces placing them next to the orzo on each bowl.
    — Tribune News Service, cleveland, 23 Nov. 2021
  • The only exception was orzo rice—about 5 percent remained on the tile and hardwood floors at the end of the test.
    — Kathleen Felton, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 May 2023
  • The orzo was firm and perfectly cooked, the veggie flavors were fresh.
    — cleveland, 23 Nov. 2021
  • Stir well to redistribute some of the orzo that may sink to the bottom, then ladle into bowls.
    — Washington Post, 11 May 2021
  • Dice and heat the leftover kebabs; mix with 3 cups hot leftover orzo and a little beef broth.
    — Susan Nicholson, ajc, 23 Feb. 2018
  • The upshot: this dish of orzo pasta simmered in a fresh-tomato sauce.
    — Kitty Greenwald, WSJ, 3 Aug. 2017
  • Aldino also makes one of the city’s best salmon dishes, a fillet wrapped around sweet crab on a bed of orzo with rich butter sauce.
    — San Antonio Express-News, 8 Mar. 2018
  • And Edson’s braised-rabbit stew is a deeply satisfying melange of orzo, sunchokes, French beans and leek sauce.
    — Kate Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 10 June 2024
  • The entrees come in single serve, half portion (feeds two or three) and full size (feeds four to six), with soups and sides like lemon herb orzo, garlic bacon brussels sprouts and split pea soup in either half pint or pint sizes.
    — Shannon Greene, Charlotte Observer, 17 June 2024

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