Outrageous Orzo from C S P I

Name: Outrageous Orzo from C S P I
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6 cups, 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 946.38 ml cherry tomatoes, halved; 8 large garlic cloves, peeled and halved lengthwise; 29.58 ml extra virgin olive oil; 59.14 ml pine nuts; 354.88 ml whole wheat orzo; 59.14 ml grated parmesan cheese; fresh ground black pepper, to taste; 1 bunch basil, chopped; 2.46 ml kosher salt

Submitted by KateL

"Entered for safe-keeping. From June 2012 Nutrition Action Health Letter. If you don't want to use the oven, toast the pine nuts in a dry skillet on the stovetop, remove them, and then use that same skillet to saute the tomatoes and garlic in the oil."

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Ready In:: 30mins
Ingredients:: 9
Yields:: 6 cups
Serves:: 4

ingredients

946.38 ml cherry tomatoes, halved
8 large garlic cloves, peeled and halved lengthwise
29.58 ml extra virgin olive oil
59.14 ml pine nuts
354.88 ml whole wheat orzo
59.14 ml grated parmesan cheese
fresh ground black pepper, to taste
1 bunch basil, chopped
2.46 ml kosher salt

directions

Preheat oven to 450°F On a rimmed baking sheet lined with foil, toss the tomatoes and garlic with the oil and put in the oven.
Spread the nuts on another baking sheet and put in the same oven until they are well-browned, about 3 minutes.
Remove the nuts and continuous roasting the tomatoes until they are lightly charred, a total of 15-20 minutes.
Stir the orzo into a pot of boiling water and boil for 6 minutes. Drain and return to the pot.
Stir in the tomatoes and garlic. Bring to a simmer and cook for 1-2 minutes.
Remove from the heat and stir in the pine nuts, Parmesan, pepper, basil, and up to 1/2 teaspoon salt.