Despite the look orzo is not a rice but pasta that is very quick to cook and kids love it.
INGREDIENTS
- 500 g orzo pasta
- 5 tbs cream cheese
- 3 tbs fresh / frozen dill
- 4 large tomatoes (cut into wedges)
- sea salt to taste
- black peppercorns
METHOD
- Cook orzo in pot with hot water for about 10 minutes, until al dente.
- In meantime, when pasta is cooking, place tomatoes on baking tray and grill in the oven with grill option on until soft.
- Drain the pasta, stir in cream cheese, dill.
- Season to taste with salt and freshly ground pepper.
Serves 4 – 6 people as a side dish or a snack.
NOTES
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Wow! that looks fantastic! Sounds nice & simple, and your pictures are fantastic!
I’m still yet to try Orzo. When I do, it’ll be this way.
Love orzo! Such a simple pasta to use for summer salads. I’ve never thought about adding cream cheese, but it sounds like a great idea!
I usually make an orzo salad with fresh tomatoes, cucumbers, corn, olives, feta and dill or cilantro. And lemon juice based dressing. It keeps for days!
I am so glad I stumbled upon your website! This recipe looks wonderful and I love the fact that the ingredient list is short. I always seem to forget that cream cheese makes a terrific sauce base. I am definitely keeping this one in mind!
I really like this flavour combo.
What a delicious and filling combo.
hi!
I just used your idea of adding cream cheese to orzo to make fake out risotto! Thanks for the inspiration :)
Thank you for such a lovely comments :)
I like the idea of making fake risotto Olga!