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Secret green orzotto recipe

Secret green orzotto recipe

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Created by The Tesco Real Food team

Your kids will never know that this creamy, basil-infused green sauce is made from 'hidden' courgette, peas and spinach. Sneaking veg into your family's dinner has never been so deliciously easy. See method

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 3 spring onions, finely chopped
  • 2 large garlic clove, finely crushed
  • 100g frozen garden peas
  • 1 medium courgette, coarsely grated
  • 1 reduced-salt vegetable stock cube, made up to 200ml
  • 80g baby leaf spinach
  • 20g fresh basil, leaves and stalks finely chopped
  • ½ lemon, zested and juiced
  • 2 tbsp soft cheese
  • 200g orzo
  • 30g mature Cheddar, grated
1 of your 5 a day and a source of protein

Each serving contains

  • Energy

    1360kj
    324kcal     16%

  • Fat

    9g 13%

  • Saturates

    4g 20%

  • Sugars

    4g 5%

  • Salt

    0.5g 9%

of the reference intake
Carbohydrate 44g Protein 13.3g Fibre 5.2g

Method

  1. Heat the oil in a medium saucepan over a medium heat. Add the spring onions and garlic and cook for 3-4 mins, stirring occasionally, until softened and fragrant.
  2. Add the peas, courgette and stock, bring to the boil, then simmer for 5-6 mins until the peas are bright green. Stir in the spinach and basil and cook for a further 2 mins until wilted, then remove from the heat and add the lemon zest and juice. Blitz with a stick blender until smooth, then blend in the soft cheese until fully incorporated.
  3. Meanwhile, bring a large pan of water to the boil. Add the orzo and cook for 10-12 mins until al dente. Drain.
  4. Stir the orzo through the green sauce until evenly combined.
  5. Divide among 4 plates and serve topped with Cheddar.

Freezing and defrosting guidelines

In order to enjoy optimum flavour and quality, frozen items are best used within 3 months of their freezing date. For more tips on freezing and defrosting food, read our article Love Your Freezer.

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