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Artichoke and Pine Nut Orzo

By OcadoLife
Orzo pasta provides the base for this quick and comforting recipe by Katy Beskow. Preserved artichokes are stirred through the orzo alongside a zesty lemon dressing, then finished with toasted pine nuts in true Italian…
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Ingredients

8 total
  • 300 g of dried orzo pasta(vegan if preferred)
  • 4 tbsp of pine nuts
  • 4 tbsp of extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tsp of cider vinegar
  • 1 large pinch of sea salt
  • 1 large pinch of ground black pepper
  • 4 jarred grilled artichokes, drained and roughly chopped
  • 1 lemon, zest and juice

Method

4 steps

  1. Step 1

    Bring a medium pan of water to the boil over a medium heat and add the orzo pasta. Cook for 7-8 mins until al dente.

  2. Step 2

    In the meantime, toast the pine nuts in a dry pan for 2-3 mins until golden, then set aside.

  3. Step 3

    In a bowl, whisk together the olive oil, cider vinegar, lemon zest and lemon juice. Season the dressing with sea salt and black pepper to taste.

  4. Step 4

    Drain the water thoroughly from the orzo. Stir through the artichokes and pour over the dressing. Stir to combine. Scatter with the toasted pine nuts just before serving.