Orzo With Asparagus And Pesto

Johny Tony    November 17, 2022    Recipe    Comment   

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Just in addition, the time it takes to cook Orzo with Asparagus and Pesto estimated approx 30 mins.

To get started with this particular recipe, we have to first prepare a few ingredients. You can cook Orzo with Asparagus and Pesto using 12 ingredients and 6 steps. Here is how you cook that.

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Ingredients and spices that need to be Make ready to make Orzo with Asparagus and Pesto:

1. 100 g Orzo
2. 50 g Cavolo nero kale
3. 25 g fresh basil
4. 20 g pine nuts
5. 4 cloves garlic
6. 2 tbsp Olive Oil
7. 1 lemon
8. 2 tsp corse sea salt
9. 2 tsp capers
10. Black pepper to taste
11. 1 tbsp vegan butter
12. 6 stems of asparagus

Instructions to make to make Orzo with Asparagus and Pesto

1. Place the orzo on the boil with water. It should take about 10 minutes to cook through. Don't salt the water as the pesto shall have enough salt in it.
2. Make the pesto. Combine the pine nuts, basil, 1 tsp sea salt, 2 tbsp olive oil and 2 cloves of garlic and blitz using a blender or hand mixer. Add half the juice of a lemon.
3. Mince the rest of the garlic cloves and combine with the capers on a chopping board. Add the remaining tsp of sea salt and use the back of a spoon to crush the ingredients against the chopping board until you get a paste.
4. Prepare the veg. Snap the woody ends off the asparagus and leave to the side. Slice the cavolo nero kale into strips. Drain the orzo.
5. In a large pan, melt the butter. Add the garlic and caper mixture and gently fry for about 2 minutes. Add the cavolo nero and orzo. Fry until the cavolo nero turns a deeper green then add about 2-3 tbsp of the pesto, keep on a gentle heat.
6. Blanch or steam the asparagus for 5 minutes until cooked but not mushy. Squeeze the remaining lemon juice into the orzo and season with the pepper. Serve the orzo topped with the asparagus and enjoy.

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