
Late summer season and early fall collide superbly on this pesto orzo dish with roasted cherry tomatoes and fennel. The greens bake within the oven whilst you fire up the orzo with white beans on the range. This vegan dinner thought shares an analogous taste profile with this crimson wine lentils with confit cherry tomatoes and fennel dish–tremendous luxurious and seasonal! This pesto orzo pasta takes about half-hour to arrange.






An entire orzo-based meal in a skillet is one in every of my go-to strikes! Particularly when the native produce is actually popping off. Tomatoes and recent fennel praise one another so superbly—of us who’ve made the fennel gratin from my cookbook will know all about it ;). I discover myself craving them this time of 12 months like clockwork.
Along with the veg, pesto is a sauce that naturally compliments orzo. Mix the gradual cooking of the rice-shaped pasta with the wealthy, basil-based sauce, and also you get a really lush closing expertise. In fact I needed to embody a legume within the combine for some additional satiation.
Extra vegan orzo dinners
Past the core components of this creamy pesto orzo, you want a decent choice of components that present up in my recipes typically. Shallots, olive oil, chili flakes, lemon, and vegetable inventory—the gang’s all right here. Pile the veggies on high of the orzo and tuck in. Hope you like it!


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Pesto Orzo with Roasted Cherry Tomatoes, Fennel & White Beans (Vegan)
A really perfect vegan dinner for transitioning from summer season to fall, this pesto orzo with white beans is complimented by roasted cherry tomatoes and fennel. It is completely luscious and full of strong, recent flavors.


Servings 4
Elements
Roasted Cherry Tomatoes & Fennel
- 1 bulb recent fennel
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- pinch chili flakes, non-compulsory
- salt and pepper, to style
Pesto Orzo with White Beans
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1 medium shallot, small cube
- ½ lb (227 grams) orzo pasta
- 1 ½ cups cooked white beans, drained and rinsed (from a 15 oz/443 ml can)
- salt and pepper, to style
- 2 cups vegetable inventory, plus additional if wanted
- ¾ cup vegan pesto
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- chopped recent basil for garnish, non-compulsory
Notes
- Orzo loves to stay to the underside of the pan while you’re cooking it regularly in a skillet/braiser like this. Stir and scrape the underside of the pot typically.
- I used home made pesto right here. Retailer purchased can be nice! Make this recipe give you the results you want :)
- My orzo within the footage is a range made with complete spelt flour. Common orzo capabilities precisely the identical.
Directions
Roast Cherry Tomatoes & Fennel
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Preheat the oven to 400°F.
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Take away the tops of the fennel and lower the bulb in half throughout the extensive aspect. Take away the core and slice the fennel. Place it on the baking sheet. Add the cherry tomatoes to the baking sheet, together with olive oil, lemon zest, chili flakes (if utilizing), salt and pepper. Toss to mix.
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Roast the fennel and cherry tomatoes till fennel has a little bit of caramelization and tomatoes have burst, about half-hour.
Make Pesto Orzo with White Beans
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Set a deep skillet or braiser-style pot over medium warmth. As soon as sizzling, pour within the olive oil. Add the shallots and stir. Cook dinner shallots till softened and translucent, about 4 minutes. Add the orzo pasta and stir to coat. Add the white beans, stir, after which season the combination liberally with salt and pepper.
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Add the vegetable inventory and stir. Deliver the combination to a boil after which simmer till the orzo is gentle, about 8 minutes. Stir typically to keep away from sticking. Add extra splashes of vegetable inventory if the orzo is absorbing it too shortly.
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As soon as the orzo is gentle and has a starchy/creamy texture, add the pesto and lemon juice. Stir totally. You need the ultimate texture to be a bit fluid, so add extra vegetable inventory in case you like.
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Serve the pesto orzo with roasted cherry tomatoes and fennel on high. Garnish with chopped basil in case you like. Take pleasure in sizzling!