Orzo with pesto, burrata cheese and spinach
Looking for a quick and delicious meal? This Mediterranean flavour combination of orzo, pesto and burrata is the perfect choice.
Servings: 4 persons
Calories: 895kcal
Equipment
- cooking pot
- frying pan
- cutter / blender
Ingredients
- 400 gr orzo
- 100 gr spinach baby
- 50 gr pine nuts
- 3 tbl spoon olive oil
- 150 gr Burrata cheese 1 scoop
- 5 dried tomatoes
- salt and pepper
To prepare the pesto:
- 80 gr fresh basil
- 40 gr Parmesan cheese grated
- 40 gr pine nuts
- 4 tbl spoon olive oil
- 1 clove garlic
- ¼ lemon juice
- salt and pepper
Instructions
Prepare the pesto:
- Roughly chop the basil. Put all the ingredients for the pesto in the cutter (blender/ chopper) and mix on low speed with pulses. The blades can get hot and this will make the pesto turn a browner colour. If you have a mortar, start with the leaves and then add the oil and other ingredients bit by bit. The juice of 1/4 lemon is to prevent oxidation (browning).Put the pesto in a tightly sealable jar. I put extra cling film on top of the pesto so that no air can get in.
The dish:
- Cook the orzo pasta according to the instructions on the packet. Rinse it under cold water and mix in 1 tbsp olive oil. Set aside and stir occasionally so it doesn't stick.
- Put 1 tbsp olive oil in a casserole dish and heat the spinach until the leaves have shrunk.
- Fry the pine nuts lightly brown in a pan. Preferably without adding oil because kernels, seeds and nuts contain oil, which is released when you heat them.
- Remove the Burrata from its packaging and drain.Cut the dried tomatoes into small pieces.
- Now mix the orzo with the pesto and spinach. Put this in a serving dish. Place the Burrata on top and tear it open. Drizzle with some olive oil. Sprinkle with the pine nuts and pieces of dried tomato. Serve cold or lukewarm.
Notes
This orzo-based dish brings the flavours of the Mediterranean to your plate. The creamy burrata melts together with the rich pesto, creating a silky texture that balances perfectly with the spinach and spicy notes of dried tomatoes. The toasted pine nuts add a crunchy bite and a subtle nutty flavour, finishing it off.
This meal is not only quick to prepare, but also nutritious and super tasty! It makes it a favourite dish for busy evenings or special occasions.
Enjoy the harmony of flavours and simplicity of fresh ingredients that come together in this delicious dish.
Nutrition
Calories: 895kcal | Carbohydrates: 83g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 54g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 11g | Monounsaturated Fat: 23g | Cholesterol: 35mg | Sodium: 205mg | Potassium: 673mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 3778IU | Vitamin C: 16mg | Calcium: 378mg | Iron: 4mg