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Creamy Lemony Asparagus & Spinach Orzotto
Creamy Lemony Asparagus & Spinach Orzotto

Creamy Lemony Asparagus & Spinach Orzotto

with Mint

We love good Asparagus & Spinach Orzotto with Mint and this deliciously simple, chef-curated recipe doesn't disappoint. Time to bust out the pots and pans!

Allergens:
Gluten
Tree nuts
Milk
Egg

The quantities provided above are averages only.

Boxes and ingredients are packed in facilities that handles Peanut, Nuts, Sesame, Fish, Crustaceans, Milk, Egg, Mustard, Celery, Soya, Gluten and Sulphites. Due to the war in Ukraine, it has been necessary to substitute sunflower oil with rapeseed oil in some products without a label change. The FSA have advised that allergic reactions to rapeseed oil are rare.

Total20 minutes
Active 15 minutes
DifficultyMedium

Ingredients

serving amount

1

Leek

180

Orzo

(Contains: Gluten May contain traces of: Soja, Uova)

100

Asparagus

1

Garlic Clove**

1

Lemon

30

Unsalted Butter

20

Walnuts

(Contains: Tree nuts May contain traces of: Erdnüsse, Sesamsamen, Schalenfrüchte)

1

Vegetable Stock Powder

75

Creme Fraiche

(Contains: Milk)

40

Grated Hard Italian Style Cheese

(Contains: Milk, Egg)

125

Baby Spinach

1

Mint

Nutritional information

Energy (kcal)741 kcal
Energy (kJ)3100 kJ
Fat38 g
of which saturates18 g
Carbohydrate80 g
of which sugars11 g
Protein25 g
Salt1.4 g
Always refer to the product label for the most accurate ingredient and allergen information.

Utensils

Zester
Chopping Board
Garlic Press
Grater
Knife
Medium Saucepan
Grill Pan
Sieve
Bowl

Instructions

Prep
1

Bring a large saucepan of water to the boil 0.5 tsp of salt for the orzo. Trim the asparagus and chop into thirds widthways. Trim the root and the dark green leafy part from the leek. Halve lengthways then thinly slice. Pick the mint leaves from their stalks and roughly chop (discard the stalks). Peel and grate the garlic (or use a garlic press). Zest and halve the lemon.

Cook the Orzo
2

Once the pan of water is boiling, add the orzo, reduce the heat to medium and cook until just tender, 10-12 mins. Add the asparagus for the final 3 mins of cooking.

Fry the leek
3

Meanwhile, heat a drizzle of oil and half the butter in a large saucepan on medium heat. Once hot, add the sliced leek and cook, stirring, until soft, 4-5 mins. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, for 1 min. Add the water (see ingredients for amounts), and vegetable stock powder. Stir to dissolve the stock, lower the heat and simmer until reduced by half, 2 mins.

Combine
4

When the orzo and asparagus are done, allow it to drain really well. Add the orzo and asparagus to the leek pan, stir it through then add the spinach. Keep stirring until the spinach has wilted, 1-2 mins.

Finish Off
5

Now stir in the creme fraiche, hard Italian cheese, remaining butter, lemon zest and a squeeze of lemon juice- keep stirring! TIP: The more you stir, the creamier the orzo will become! Cook for another 2 mins then remove the pan from the heat. TIP: Stir in a splash more hot water if it seems a bit dry - you are looking for the consistency of risotto! Stir the chopped mint through the orzo. Taste and season with salt and pepper and add more lemon juice if you like.

Serve
6

Divide the orzotto between bowls and top with the walnuts. Enjoy!

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