Dinner Tonight: Orzo with Cherry Tomatoes, Capers, and Lemon

Name: Dinner Tonight: Orzo with Cherry Tomatoes, Capers, and Lemon
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons capers, drained and minced; 473 milliliters cherry tomatoes, halved; 473 milliliters chicken stock; 2 teaspoons fresh thyme, chopped; 1 clove garlic, minced; 1 Tbsp lemon zest; 1 Tbsp olive oil; 237 milliliters orzo; 1 handful Small grated Parmesan cheese; 1 Tbsp pine nuts, chopped; 2 servings Salt and pepper

Dinner Tonight: Orzo with Cherry Tomatoes, Capers, and Lemon might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe makes 2 servings with 495 calories, 18g of protein, and 15g of fat each. This recipe covers 21% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Head to the store and pick up salt and pepper, pine nuts, lemon zest, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the olive oil you could follow this main course with the Sauteed Banana, Granolan and Yogurt Parfait as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes.

Instructions

Pour the olive oil into a large skillet set over medium heat. Dump in the tomatoes and the garlic and cook, stirring often, until the tomatoes become a little soft, about 3 minutes. Turn off the heat and set aside.

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Olive Oil

Tomato

Garlic

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Frying Pan

Pour the chicken stock and orzo into a large pot. Turn the heat to high and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to a gentle simmer, cover, and cook for 7 minutes. Turn off the and let the pot sit, covered, for an additional 3 minutes.

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Chicken Stock