Food & Cooking Recipes Ingredients Pasta and Grains Lemony Orzo 3.3 (57) 1 Review By Martha Stewart Editors Martha Stewart Editors Facebook Instagram Twitter Website An article attributed to "Martha Stewart Editors" indicates when several writers and editors have contributed to an article over the years. These collaborations allow us to provide you with the most accurate, up-to-date, and comprehensive information available.The Martha Stewart team aims to teach and inspire readers daily with tested-until-perfected recipes, creative DIY projects, and elevated home and entertaining ideas. They are experts in their fields who research, create, and test the best ways to help readers design the life they want. The joy is in the doing. Editorial Guidelines Updated on May 16, 2017 Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Prep Time: 5 mins Total Time: 15 mins Servings: 4 This bright side dish is typical of Greek cooking and is equal parts lemony and starchy. Ingredients 1 lemon 1 cup orzo 1 tablespoon olive oil 2 scallions, thinly sliced Coarse salt and ground pepper Directions Using a vegetable peeler, peel half the lemon (avoiding bitter white pith); thinly slice peel. Squeeze 2 tablespoons juice; set aside. Bring a large saucepan of salted water to a boil. Add orzo and lemon peel. Cook until orzo is al dente, according to package instructions. Drain and return to pot. Add lemon juice, oil, and scallions. Season with salt and pepper; toss to combine. Print