22 Street Lane Nursery - Dish of the Month

September 2026 Dish of the Month Recipe

Creamy Lemon Orzo with Chickpeas and Broccoli

Ingredients: • 1 pack of Tender stem broccoli • 500g orzo • 2 vegetable stock cubes • 1 tin of washed and rinsed chicken peas. • 1 lemon (zested) • 500ml cream or vegan cream. • Large handful of finely chopped soft herbs such as chives, dill and basil

• Good squeeze of lemon juice • Grated parmesan to garnish

Method: 1. Heat the oil in a frying pan on a medium heat. Tip in the orzo and chick peas, stir well to combine. Toast for 4-5 minutes until golden, then crumble over the chicken stock cubes. 2. Increase the heat to high and pour over 1.3 litres of boiling water and cook for 10 minutes until tender, adding a splash more water if needed. 3. Set aside to cool to room temperature, then stir in the lemon zest and finely chopped soft herbs and vegan cream. 4. Season to taste and add a good squeeze of the lemon juice. 5. Roast the broccoli in the oven for 5 minutes at 190C and garnish on top with more lemon zest and grated Parmesan.