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Rocket Pesto Orzotto

Rocket Pesto Orzotto

with Tomatoes and Charred Courgettes

Mimi Morley
Mimi MorleyPublished on August 15, 2019

A twist on the Italian classic, this risotto-style recipe is made with velvety orzo pasta instead of rice and is full of fresh flavours. We’ve also given our own spin to a classic pesto recipe, using rocket to give it a peppery kick. Quick and easy to make, this homemade pesto lifts the flavours in this dish, working brilliantly with the charred courgettes and tomatoes. One bite and you’ll feel like you’re in Italy. Buon appetito!

Allergens:
Cereals containing gluten
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.

Total30 minutes
Active
DifficultyMedium

Ingredients

serving amount

180

Orzo

(Contains: Cereals containing gluten May contain traces of: Soya, Egg)

1

Echalion Shallot

2

Medium Tomato

2

Garlic Clove**

30

Pine Nuts

40

Wild Rocket

1

Courgette

(May contain traces of: Celery)

1

Vegetable Stock Powder

10

Flora Original

40

Grated Hard Italian Style Cheese

(Contains: Milk, Egg)

Not included in your delivery

2

Olive Oil

400

Water for the Orzo

Nutritional information

Energy (kcal)604 kcal
Fat20 g
of which saturates6 g
Carbohydrate81 g
of which sugars14 g
Protein23 g
Salt1 g
Always refer to the product label for the most accurate ingredient and allergen information.

Cooking Instructions and Tips

Prep
1

Halve, peel and finely chop the shallot into 1⁄2cm pieces. Peel and grate the garlic (or use a garlic press). Remove the top and bottom from the courgette, then cut in half lengthways and chop into 1cm cubes. Chop the vine tomato into 1cm cubes. Finely chop half the rocket. Roughly chop the pine nuts.

Make the Pesto
2

Put the chopped rocket and pine nuts in a mixing bowl. Add the cheese and a pinch of salt and pepper. Pour in the olive oil (see ingredients for amount). TIP: Use your best quality olive oil! Add a quarter of the garlic (leave it out if you don't like raw garlic) and mix everything together. TIP: If you have a food processor, you can use it here, but we prefer the satisfaction of doing it by hand!

Cook the Orzo
3

Heat a drizzle of oil in a large saucepan on medium heat. Add the shallot. Cook until soft, 3-4 mins. Add the remaining garlic and cook for 1 minute more. Add the orzo and stir, then pour in the water (see ingredients for amount) and stock powder. Bring to the boil, then turn the heat down and simmer (stirring occasionally) until the liquid has been absorbed and the orzo is soft, 10 mins.

Char the Courgette
4

Meanwhile, put a frying pan on medium heat (no oil). Add the courgette and cook until charred, turning occasionally, 7-8 mins.

Mix Together
5

Once the orzo is cooked, stir in the Flora Original, three-quarters of the pesto, the courgette and the tomato. TIP: If all the liquid has been absorbed and the orzo is not quite done, add a splash of water and keep cooking.

Serve
6

Serve the orzotto in bowls, topped with the rest of the rocket and a spoonful of remaining pesto. Enjoy!

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