This Pea & Pesto Orzo is the easiest family-style dinner that is simple and quick to make, as well as packed full of flavour! Perfect for midweek dinners as it is ready within 15 minutes.
Pes & Pesto Orzo
Ingredients
- 1 cup/ 150g of frozen peas
- 250g of orzo
- 1 cup/ 250g of basil pesto (we use homemade)
Optional to serve:
- Extra fresh basil* and pine* or ground seeds to top
Instructions
- Pour the peas and orzo into a pan with boiling water and cook for 10-12 minutes (or according to your packet).
- Drain and rinse, then stir through pesto and any extra basil leaves and serve (optional seeds)
- Enjoy
Notes
❄️Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 3 days or freeze for up to one month.
💧 If your pesto is dry, add a splash of water or olive oil and stir through to help loosen the sauce. Also add a tbsp or two of water when reheating as pasta dries out in the fridge.
👶🏼 To serve from 6 months make sure to use a *homemade pesto without added salt, to flatten the peas, and chop up any basil leaves. Also finely grind the pine nuts (they are whole on one dish as this is an adult portion)
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