Tomato Orzo

Name: Tomato Orzo
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Cuisine: European, Italian, Mediterranean
Ingredients: 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil; 2 cups cherry tomatoes; ½ tsp salt; 4 cloves garlic, minced; 1 cup orzo; ¾ cup vegetable broth; ¼ cup coconut milk; ½ lemon, juiced; 1 handful fresh basil, or spinach; pepper to taste

3 steps

Prep:5minCook:15min

A delicious 20-minute one-pot recipe to utilize fresh seasonal tomatoes and orzo pasta.

Updated at: Wed, 11 Oct 2023 10:03:13 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Moderate

Nutrition per serving

Calories201.9 kcal (10%)

Total Fat9.4 g (13%)

Carbs26.3 g (10%)

Sugars4.9 g (5%)

Protein5.5 g (11%)

Sodium466.7 mg (23%)

Fiber5.5 g (20%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

1 Tbspextra virgin olive oil

2 cupscherry tomatoes

½ tspsalt

4cloves garlic

minced

1 cuporzo

¾ cupvegetable broth

¼ cupcoconut milk

0.5lemon

juiced

1 handfulfresh basil

or spinach

pepper

to taste

Instructions

Step 1

In a large saucepan heat the oil and add tomatoes, salt and pepper. Cook for about 5 minutes with the lid on, then burst the tomatoes with the back of a spatula.

Step 2

Add the garlic and orzo, and stir everything. Add the vegetable broth and coconut milk. Lower the heat and cook for 5-10 minutes until the orzo is fully cooked.

Step 3

Stir in the fresh basil or spinach and add vegan cheese if desired. Serve on its own or as a side.