Venison with Spinach & Feta Orzo

We totally get why this is a fan fave, Chef! It’s super simple, but the flavours are unique & oh-so-yummy. Creamy orzo is dotted with spinach, venison, and feta. Sprinkled with pumpkin seeds and garnished with lemon zest and a crack of black pepper. Told you!

Venison with Spinach & Feta Orzo

with red onion, fresh lemon & pumpkin seeds

Hands on Time: 20 - 35 minutes

Overall Time: 35 - 50 minutes

Ingredients:

  • Danish-style Feta
  • Free-range Venison Chunks
  • Garlic Clove
  • Garlic Cloves
  • Italian Flour
  • Lemon
  • Low Fat Fresh Milk
  • Orzo Pasta
  • Pumpkin Seeds
  • Red Onion
  • Red Onions
  • Spinach

From your kitchen:

  • Oil (cooking, olive or coconut)
  • Salt & Pepper
  • Water
  • Paper Towel
  • Butter
Photo of Venison with Spinach & Feta Orzo
  1. ORZO

    Bring a pot of salted water to a boil for the orzo. Cook the orzo until al dente, 7-10 minutes. Drain, reserving a cup of the orzo water, and toss through a drizzle of olive oil.

  2. SIZZLING VENISON

    Place a deep pan over medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. Pat the venison dry with paper towel. When hot, sear the venison until browned, 2-3 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan and season.

  3. SAUCE

    Return the pan to medium heat with 20g of butter. When starting to foam, fry the sliced onion until soft, 3-4 minutes (shifting often). Add the grated garlic and fry until fragrant, 1-2 minutes (shifting constantly). Add the Italian flour and fry until golden, 1-2 minutes (shifting constantly). Remove the pan from the heat and gradually stir in the milk, making sure there are no lumps. Loosen with the reserved orzo water until the desired consistency.

  4. ALL TOGETHER

    Return the pan with the sauce to medium heat. Stir through the chopped spinach, the cooked orzo, the cooked venison, ½ the drained feta, a squeeze of lemon juice, and seasoning.

  5. WOW!

    Dish up the creamy venison orzo, and crumble over the remaining feta. Sprinkle over the pumpkin seeds and garnish with the lemon zest (to taste). Finish it off with a crack of black pepper. Enjoy, Chef!

  • Orzo Pasta - 100ml

  • Free-range Venison Chunks - 150g

  • Red Onion - 1

  • Garlic Clove - 1

  • Italian Flour - 25ml

  • Low Fat Fresh Milk - 100ml

  • Spinach - 100g

  • Danish-style Feta - 25g

  • Lemon - 1

  • Pumpkin Seeds - 10g

  1. ORZO

    Bring a pot of salted water to a boil for the orzo. Cook the orzo until al dente, 7-10 minutes. Drain, reserving a cup of the orzo water, and toss through a drizzle of olive oil.

  2. SIZZLING VENISON

    Place a deep pan over medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. Pat the venison dry with paper towel. When hot, sear the venison until browned, 2-3 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan and season.

  3. SAUCE

    Return the pan to medium heat with 40g of butter. When starting to foam, fry the sliced onion until soft, 3-4 minutes (shifting often). Add the grated garlic and fry until fragrant, 1-2 minutes (shifting constantly). Add the Italian flour and fry until golden, 1-2 minutes (shifting constantly). Remove the pan from the heat and gradually stir in the milk, making sure there are no lumps. Loosen with the reserved orzo water until the desired consistency.

  4. ALL TOGETHER

    Return the pan with the sauce to medium heat. Stir through the chopped spinach, the cooked orzo, the cooked venison, ½ the drained feta, a squeeze of lemon juice, and seasoning.

  5. WOW!

    Dish up the creamy venison orzo, and crumble over the remaining feta. Sprinkle over the pumpkin seeds and garnish with the lemon zest (to taste). Finish it off with a crack of black pepper. Enjoy, Chef!

  • Orzo Pasta - 200ml

  • Free-range Venison Chunks - 300g

  • Red Onion - 1

  • Garlic Clove - 1

  • Italian Flour - 50ml

  • Low Fat Fresh Milk - 200ml

  • Spinach - 200g

  • Danish-style Feta - 50g

  • Lemon - 1

  • Pumpkin Seeds - 20g

  1. ORZO

    Bring a pot of salted water to a boil for the orzo. Cook the orzo until al dente, 7-10 minutes. Drain, reserving a cup of the orzo water, and toss through a drizzle of olive oil.

  2. SIZZLING VENISON

    Place a deep pan over medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. Pat the venison dry with paper towel. When hot, sear the venison until browned, 3-4 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan and season. You may need to do this step in batches.

  3. SAUCE

    Return the pan to medium heat with 60g of butter. When starting to foam, fry the sliced onion until soft, 4-5 minutes (shifting often). Add the grated garlic and fry until fragrant, 1-2 minutes (shifting constantly). Add the Italian flour and fry until golden, 1-2 minutes (shifting constantly). Remove the pan from the heat and gradually stir in the milk, making sure there are no lumps. Loosen with the reserved orzo water until the desired consistency.

  4. ALL TOGETHER

    Return the pan with the sauce to medium heat. Stir through the chopped spinach, the cooked orzo, the cooked venison, ½ the drained feta, a squeeze of lemon juice, and seasoning.

  5. WOW!

    Dish up the creamy venison orzo, and crumble over the remaining feta. Sprinkle over the pumpkin seeds and garnish with the lemon zest (to taste). Finish it off with a crack of black pepper. Enjoy, Chef!

  • Orzo Pasta - 300ml

  • Free-range Venison Chunks - 450g

  • Red Onions - 2

  • Garlic Cloves - 2

  • Italian Flour - 75ml

  • Low Fat Fresh Milk - 300ml

  • Spinach - 300g

  • Danish-style Feta - 75g

  • Lemon - 1

  • Pumpkin Seeds - 30g

  1. ORZO

    Bring a pot of salted water to a boil for the orzo. Cook the orzo until al dente, 7-10 minutes. Drain, reserving a cup of the orzo water, and toss through a drizzle of olive oil.

  2. SIZZLING VENISON

    Place a deep pan over medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. Pat the venison dry with paper towel. When hot, sear the venison until browned, 3-4 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan and season. You may need to do this step in batches.

  3. SAUCE

    Return the pan to medium heat with 80g of butter. When starting to foam, fry the sliced onion until soft, 4-5 minutes (shifting often). Add the grated garlic and fry until fragrant, 1-2 minutes (shifting constantly). Add the Italian flour and fry until golden, 1-2 minutes (shifting constantly). Remove the pan from the heat and gradually stir in the milk, making sure there are no lumps. Loosen with the reserved orzo water until the desired consistency.

  4. ALL TOGETHER

    Return the pan with the sauce to medium heat. Stir through the chopped spinach, the cooked orzo, the cooked venison, ½ the drained feta, a squeeze of lemon juice, and seasoning.

  5. WOW!

    Dish up the creamy venison orzo, and crumble over the remaining feta. Sprinkle over the pumpkin seeds and garnish with the lemon zest (to taste). Finish it off with a crack of black pepper. Enjoy, Chef!

  • Orzo Pasta - 400ml

  • Free-range Venison Chunks - 600g

  • Red Onions - 2

  • Garlic Cloves - 2

  • Italian Flour - 100ml

  • Low Fat Fresh Milk - 400ml

  • Spinach - 400g

  • Danish-style Feta - 100g

  • Lemon - 1

  • Pumpkin Seeds - 40g

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