Orzo with spinach & cherry tomatoes

Healthy vegan recipe for 4 people, takes only 25 mins; recipe has orzo, olive oil, celery, red onion, garlic clove, cherry tomato, baby spinach, black olive, dill and mint.

Orzo with spinach & cherry tomatoes

Orzo with spinach & cherry tomatoes

Recipe by Chef Soomro Course: Healthy vegan
Servings

4

servings
Prep time

5 mins

Ingredients

  • Garlic Clove: 3 garlic cloves, chopped
  • Cherry Tomato: 2 x 400g cans cherry tomato
  • Olive Oil: 2 tbsp olive oil
  • Red Onion: 1 red onion, chopped
  • Mint: small handful mint, chopped
  • Orzo: 400g orzo pasta
  • Dill: small handful dill, chopped
  • Baby Spinach: 250g baby spinach
  • Black Olive: 10 black olives, halved
  • Celery: 1 celery heart, chopped

Directions

  1. Cook the orzo following pack instructions. Drain, rinse under cold water, drain again and toss with half the olive oil.
  2. Meanwhile, heat the remaining oil in a large saute pan. Add the celery, onion and some seasoning, and cook for 8 mins until soft. Add the garlic, cook for 1 min, then tip in the cherry tomatoes and simmer for 10 mins. Add the spinach, cover with a lid to wilt the leaves, then add the orzo, olives, dill and mint. Season and serve.