Orzo with spinach & cherry tomatoes
- Preparation and cooking time
- Prep:
- Cook:
- Easy
- Serves 4
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- 400g orzopasta
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 celeryheart, chopped
- 1 red onionchopped
- 3 garlic cloveschopped
- 2 x 400g cans cherry tomato
- 250g baby spinach
- 10 black oliveshalved
- small handful dillchopped
- small handful mintchopped
Nutrition: per serving
- kcal471low
- fat9glow
- saturates1g
- carbs81g
- sugars10g
- fibre9g
- protein16g
- salt0.6g
Method
step 1
Cook the orzo following pack instructions. Drain, rinse under cold water, drain again and toss with half the olive oil.
step 2
Meanwhile, heat the remaining oil in a large sauté pan. Add the celery, onion and some seasoning, and cook for 8 mins until soft. Add the garlic, cook for 1 min, then tip in the cherry tomatoes and simmer for 10 mins. Add the spinach, cover with a lid to wilt the leaves, then add the orzo, olives, dill and mint. Season and serve.
