Grated Tomato Orzo

Name: Grated Tomato Orzo
Cuisine: European, Italian, Mediterranean
Ingredients: 1 ½ cups grated heirloom tomatoes (about 2 large tomatoes (deep red ones look prettiest!) *); 1 small clove of garlic (grated**); ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil (plus more for serving); Kosher salt and pepper (to taste); 8 oz orzo; ⅓ cup freshly grated pecorino romano (plus more for serving); Fresh basil leaves (torn)

6 steps

Serves 4

Updated at: Thu, 21 Nov 2024 09:53:11 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories1417.9 kcal (71%)

Total Fat81.6 g (117%)

Carbs143.8 g (55%)

Sugars19.3 g (21%)

Protein38.6 g (77%)

Sodium1438.9 mg (72%)

Fiber29.8 g (106%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

0 servings

1 ½ cupsheirloom tomatoes

grated, deep red ones look prettiest

1 clovegarlic

small, grated

¼ cupextra virgin olive oil

plus more for serving

kosher salt

pepper

to taste

8 ozorzo

⅓ cuppecorino romano

freshly grated, plus more for serving

Fresh basil leaves

torn

Instructions

Step 1

Bring a medium pot of water to a boil.

Step 2

While water boils, mix tomatoes, garlic, and olive oil together in a large bowl. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Set aside.

Step 3

Once water is boiling, season with salt. Drop in orzo and cook until al dente.

Step 4

Drain orzo completely, shaking as much excess water off as possible. Let it sit in the colander for a minute to ensure it's fully drained.

Step 5

Toss hot orzo into the grated tomato sauce and mix. Add in cheese and mix again to combine. Season with salt and pepper if needed.

Step 6

Serve topped with fresh basil, a drizzle of olive oil, more pecorino and some fresh ground black pepper. This is as delicious hot, as it is room temp :)

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