Orzo Pesto with Sausage

Name: Orzo Pesto with Sausage
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Cuisine: American, Italian
Ingredients: 2 cups Baby spinach; 1 cup Fresh basil; 2/3 cup Raw pine nuts; 1/2 cup Grated parmesan; 1/4 tsp Kosher salt; 2 cloves Garlic; 2 Sundried Tomatoes in Oil; 1/2 cup Extra virgin olive oil; 4 Spicy Italian Sausages; 1 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil; 3 cups Orzo; Water (salted); Sea salt (to taste); 1/4 cup Feta Cheese (crumbled); 1/4 cup Olives (pitted and sliced); 1/2 cup Pasta water (reserved)

Instructions

Prep:5minCook:15min

This Orzo Pesto with Sausage is a twist on the classic. I used spinach for some added nutrients and a slightly different flavour profile from the traditional basil only sauce. I used the traditional pine nuts because their toasted nuttiness compliments the tang of the grated parmesan and crumbled feta, the brightness of the spinach and basil, and the acidity of the sundried tomatoes, while a good quality olive oil ties it all together. From stove to table in twenty minutes, this Orzo Pesto with Sausage is as quick as it is delicious. I promise that if you make it, it will soon become one of your favourite dishes as well.

Updated at: Sun, 16 Feb 2025 05:27:34 GMT