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Creamy tomato orzo

Serves 4 | Prep 5 mins | Cook 15 mins

This simple and speedy recipe for creamy orzo uses fresh cherry tomatoes to create a flavorful base, and is topped off with crunchy roasted pine nuts, making it the perfect meal for busy days.

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Ingredients

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2 tsp olive oil
450 g cherry tomatoes
500 ml water
170 g dry orzo pasta
1 vegetable bouillon cube
½ tbsps Italian seasoning
⅛ tsps ground black pepper
100 g frozen green peas
¾ cups fresh basil, torn

Toppings

1 tbsp roasted pine nuts
¼ tsps chili flakes (optional)

Instructions

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Add the oil to a saute pan on high heat. Add the tomatoes and cook for .
Then add the water, orzo, bouillon, Italian seasoning, and pepper.
Cook at a gentle simmer for , until the orzo is al dente. Stir occasionally, and mash the tomatoes with the back of the spatula to extract their flavour and juices.
Then add the peas and basil. Cook for more.
Garnish and enjoy!

Nutrition

Per Serving	% Daily Value
Calories 484 kcal	24.2%
Total Fat 10.5 g	13.5%
Saturated Fat 1.7 g	8.5%
Carbohydrates 81.5 g	29.6%
Dietary Fibre 8.4 g	30.0%
Sugars 11.7 g	23.4%
Protein 16.7 g	33.4%
Sodium 0.81 g	35.2%

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