One-Pan Spinach, Leek & Pesto Orzo by @deliciouslyella

≈ 30 min

4 servings

🥬

300 g

Leek

🧅

150 g

Onion

🧄

3 cloves

Garlic

🥬

200 g

Spinach

🥥

400 ml

Coconut milk

🌿

100 g

Pesto

🫒

30 ml

Olive oil

🍝

300 g

Orzo

🫛

150 g

Peas

🍋

1 lemon

Lemon zest

  1. Slice
    • leek
    • onion
    • garlic

    Thinly slice the leek and onion, then finely chop the garlic.

  2. Heat
    • olive oil
    • leek
    • onion

    Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a large pan over medium heat, then soften the leek and onion for 5 minutes.

  3. Add
    • garlic
    • salt

    Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute, then season with salt and black pepper.

  4. Blend
    • coconut milk
    • pesto
    • spinach

    Blend the coconut milk, pesto, half of the spinach and vegetable stock until smooth.

  5. Pour
    • orzo
    • coconut milk
    • pesto

    Pour the green sauce into the pan and add the orzo.

  6. Simmer
    • orzo

    Simmer the orzo for 10 to 12 minutes, then stir frequently until tender and creamy.

  7. Stir
    • peas
    • spinach

    Stir in the peas and remaining spinach, then cook for 2 minutes until the spinach wilts.

  8. Grate
    • lemon zest
    • Orzo

    Finely grate the lemon zest over the orzo, then stir and serve warm.

One-Pan Spinach, Leek & Pesto Orzo by @deliciouslyella

≈ 30 min

4 servings

🥬

300 g

Leek

🧅

150 g

Onion

🧄

3 cloves

Garlic

🥬

200 g

Spinach

🥥

400 ml

Coconut milk

🌿

100 g

Pesto

🫒

30 ml

Olive oil

🍝

300 g

Orzo

🫛

150 g

Peas

🍋

1 lemon

Lemon zest

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/8

    Thinly slice the leek and onion, then finely chop the garlic.

    🥬leek
    🧅onion
    🧄garlic
    🔪chef's knife
    🪵cutting board

  2. Step 2/8

    Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a large pan over medium heat, then soften the leek and onion for 5 minutes.

    🫒olive oil
    🥬leek
    🧅onion
    🥄wooden spoon

  3. Step 3/8

    Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute, then season with salt and black pepper.

    🧄garlic
    🧂salt
    ⚫black pepper
    🥄wooden spoon

  4. Step 4/8

    Blend the coconut milk, pesto, half of the spinach and vegetable stock until smooth.

    🥥coconut milk
    🌿pesto
    🥬spinach
    🍲vegetable stock
    🥛measuring jug

  5. Step 5/8

    Pour the green sauce into the pan and add the orzo.

    🍝orzo
    🥥coconut milk
    🌿pesto
    🥬spinach
    🍲vegetable stock
    🥄wooden spoon

  6. Step 6/8

    Simmer the orzo for 10 to 12 minutes, then stir frequently until tender and creamy.

    🍝orzo
    🥄wooden spoon

  7. Step 7/8

    Stir in the peas and remaining spinach, then cook for 2 minutes until the spinach wilts.

    🫛peas
    🥬spinach
    🥄wooden spoon

  8. Step 8/8

    Finely grate the lemon zest over the orzo, then stir and serve warm.

    🍋lemon zest
    🧀microplane grater
    🥄wooden spoon

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Vegetables, Leafy greens, Plant-based dairy alternatives, Sauces, Oils, Grains, Fruit

Ingredients

Leek, Onion, Garlic, Spinach, Coconut milk, Pesto, Olive oil, Orzo, Peas, Lemon zest

Notes

Leek (sliced, softened at the start), Onion (softened with the leek and garlic), Garlic (softened with the leek and onion), Spinach (part goes into the blitzed sauce, part added at the end), Coconut milk (blitzed into the sauce), Pesto (blitzed into the sauce), Olive oil (blitzed into the sauce), Orzo (cooked directly in the sauce), Peas (added at the end), Lemon zest (added at the end)

Allergens

Coconut, Milk, Tree nuts, Gluten

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Vegetarian, Plant-forward

Calories

520 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 13g, Carbohydrates: 67g, Fat: 23g, Fiber: 8g, Sugars: 8g, Saturated fat: 12g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Iron: 4.5mg, Potassium: 720mg, Calcium: 115mg, Sodium: 610mg

Vitamins

Vitamin A: 390µg, Vitamin C: 34mg, Vitamin K: 260µg, Folate: 150µg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

10 minutes

Cooking

20 minutes

Overall

30 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Easy (1/4)

Steps

8 steps

Equipments

Utensils

chef's knife, cutting board, wooden spoon, measuring jug, microplane grater

Appliances

Blender, Stove

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Main Course

Occasions

Dinner, Lunch, Meal prep

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@deliciouslyella

Origin

Cuisine

Italian, Mediterranean

Geographic

to inform

Various

Aspect

Texture

Creamy, Tender, Silky

Flavors

Garlicky, Herby, Savory, Fresh, Citrusy

Other

Price

Low

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

room temperature : 120 min (Cool completely within 2 hours,Do not leave out longer than 2 hours), fridge : 3 days (Store in an airtight container,Reheat until piping hot,Add a splash of water or stock when reheating), freezer : 30 days (Freeze in airtight portions,Thaw overnight in the fridge,Texture may become softer after freezing)