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Creamy Tomato Orzo
This simple and speedy creamy orzo recipe uses fresh cherry tomatoes to create a flavourful base, and is topped off with crunchy roasted pine nuts, making it the perfect meal for busy days. Tomato orzo is one of our weeknight favourites!
Serves
2
Ready in
20 min
Prep time
5 min
Cooking time
15 min
🧾Ingredients
- 2 tsp olive oil
- 3 cup cherry tomatoes
- 2 cup water
- 1 cup orzo pasta
- 1 vegetable bouillon cube
- ½ tbsp Italian seasoning
- ⅛ tsp ground black pepper
- ¾ cup frozen green peas
- ¾ cup fresh basil leaves
- 1 tbsp toasted pine nuts
- ¼ tsp chili flakes
Italian
Creamy Tomato Orzo
This simple and speedy creamy orzo recipe uses fresh cherry tomatoes to create a flavourful base, and is topped off with crunchy roasted pine nuts, making it the perfect meal for busy days. Tomato orzo is one of our weeknight favourites!
Serves
2
Ready in
20 min
Prep time
5 min
Cooking time
15 min
🧾Ingredients
- 2 tsp olive oil
- 3 cup cherry tomatoes
- 2 cup water
- 1 cup orzo pasta
- 1 vegetable bouillon cube
- ½ tbsp Italian seasoning
- ⅛ tsp ground black pepper
- ¾ cup frozen green peas
- ¾ cup fresh basil leaves
- 1 tbsp toasted pine nuts
- ¼ tsp chili flakes
👨🍳Instructions
- 1
Heat the oil in a sauté pan over high heat. Cook the tomatoes for 3 minutes.
- 2
Then add the water, orzo, bouillon, Italian seasoning, and pepper.
- 3
Cook at a gentle simmer for 10 minutes, until the orzo is al dente. Stir occasionally, and mash the tomatoes with the back of the spatula to extract their flavour and juices.
- 4
Then add the peas and basil. Cook for 1 - 2 more minutes.
- 5
Garnish and enjoy!
- 6
Storage Best to enjoy immediately, as orzo tends to dry out as it cools. Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 2 days.
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