Orzo with Green Beans, Grape Tomatoes, and Feta Cheese
Servings 4
Equipment
- Large saucepan
- Large Skillet with Lid
Ingredients
- 1 cup orzo prepared according to the package instructions (reserving ½ cup of the cooking water)
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- ¼ yellow onion diced finely
- 1 cup of fresh green beans chopped into bite-sized pieces
- 1 cup of grape tomatoes
- 2 cloves of garlic minced
- Sea salt and freshly cracked black pepper to taste
- 2 tbsp pine nuts toasted
- 2 tbsp parsley chopped
- 1-2 tbsp balsamic vinegar to taste
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- 4 tbsp feta cheese crumbled
Instructions
- Cook the orzo in a large saucepan of well-salted boiling water, according to the package instructions. Drain, reserving ½ cup of cooking water.
- Cook the vegetables by heating the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onions and cook, stirring often, for 2 minutes.
- Add green beans and cover with a lid for 3 minutes.
- Add tomatoes and cook, stirring often, until beans and tomatoes have softened, about 2-3 minutes.
- Add garlic and cook, stirring constantly, for 60 seconds. Remove from heat.
- Finish the dish by adding the drained orzo to the vegetables and mixing well.
- Add parsley, pine nuts, vinegar, olive oil, and lemon zest, and some of the reserved cooking water, as needed, mix until well combined. Taste and re-season if needed.
- Serve by pouring into a serving bowl and topping with feta cheese. Serve and enjoy.