How can you store orzo pasta?

You can store the orzo with the tomatoes in your refrigerator for 3 days. You can also freeze the orzo wrapped, let it thaw in the refrigerator.

How to reheat orzo pasta?

You can reheat orzo pasta in the microwave, or in the oven with an extra splash of broth. Optionally finish with some feta and basil leaves.

Can I make this dish vegan or lactose-free?

Absolutely! Replace the mascarpone with a plant-based cream cheese or a splash of coconut cream/plant-based cooking cream. Use vegetable broth instead of chicken broth and opt for a vegan alternative to feta. That way, everyone can enjoy a 100% plant-based meal!

Creamy orzo with spinach, roasted tomatoes, and feta

Name: Creamy orzo with spinach, roasted tomatoes, and feta
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 1-2p
Ingredients: (to preference); 150 g spinach; 0.5 bunch of basil; 125 g mascarpone; Pepper and salt from the mill; 150 ml chicken broth; 1 clove of garlic; 300 g cherry tomatoes; 4 tbsp mild olive oil; 0.5 bunch of basil; 1 red, yellow, or green chili pepper; 4 cloves of garlic; Pepper and salt from the mill; 125 g feta; A few basil leaves

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Orzo is truly a wonder ingredient. It absorbs flavours fantastically and has a delicious, tender bite. In this easy one-pan dish, we mix fresh spinach and basil with mascarpone and a good splash of broth to create a velvety smooth, vibrant green sauce. We then stir in the warm orzo and complete the dish with sweet, roasted cherry tomatoes and crumbled feta. A delicious vegetarian dish to serve!

Ingredients

What do you need?

Quantity: 1-2p

Orzo pasta (to preference)
150 g spinach
0.5 bunch of basil
125 g mascarpone
Pepper and salt from the mill
150 ml chicken broth
1 clove of garlic

Roasted tomatoes
300 g cherry tomatoes
4 tbsp mild olive oil
0.5 bunch of basil
1 red, yellow, or green chili pepper
4 cloves of garlic
Pepper and salt from the mill

Topping
125 g feta
A few basil leaves

(to preference)
150 g spinach
0.5 bunch of basil
125 g mascarpone
Pepper and salt from the mill
150 ml chicken broth
1 clove of garlic

300 g cherry tomatoes
4 tbsp mild olive oil
0.5 bunch of basil
1 red, yellow, or green chili pepper
4 cloves of garlic
Pepper and salt from the mill

125 g feta
A few basil leaves

Preparation method

How do you make this?

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Cook the orzo as indicated on the package, drain and put back in the pot. Put the spinach, basil, mascarpone, broth, pepper, and salt in a blender, blend finely. Add to the orzo and heat up.

Put the olive oil in a pan and crush the garlic while still in the skin, let it cook for 2 minutes on each side with the chili pepper sliced into rings. Add the tomatoes and basil and let it sauté for 5 minutes while stirring on reasonably high heat, season with pepper and salt.

Pour the orzo into a dish and distribute the tomatoes with the aromatic oil over it. Finish with feta and basil leaves.

Tips

Orzo is a popular Greek pasta, and it's also an ideal family dish for children. You can replace the cherry tomatoes with other grilled vegetables if you like.