The title Creamy Tomat Orzo says a lot about this recipe and it rings true in every bite. I made up that name based on how it tastes. If you are wondering what Orzo is, it is nothing but a form of shortcut pasta in the shape of a large grain of rice.
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This recipe brings rich tomato flavors along with a full serving of vegetables. It has been a while since I shared a non-Indian recipe and I hope you will find it as an option for dinner or when you are entertaining a large group.
Unlike some of the store-bought pasta sauce that is too heavy on pureed tomatoes, this recipe has a healthy amount of tomatoes but also a creamy base of cashews and a full serving of crunchy Kale leaves.
I started with preparing the Kale leaves (Homegrown Winter Red Kale!) and continued with preparing the tomato base.
Featuring just a little spiciness from chili flakes, this pasta remains somewhat mild on the heat scale, so you can enjoy this all summer long. You can add more chili flakes, however, if you prefer more heat.
Orzo can be served alone or as a soup accompaniment. It's easy to serve up and eat making it a good option for serving a crowd. The best part about this recipe is the shelf life. It can easily last up to three days in the refrigerator.
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📖 Recipe
Creamy Tomato Orzo With Orzo
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Ingredients
- 1 ¼ Orzo pasta
- 1 can diced tomatoes
- 1 ½ teaspoon tomato paste
- ½ cup cashew cream/ paste
- 1 teaspoon Oregon
- 1 teaspoon chili flakes
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 cup chopped kale leaves
- Salt to taste
- 3 garlic cloves
- 1 medium size onion
Instructions
- In a large pan, boil the Orzo (pasta) in water and set it aside.
- Meanwhile, place a pan on medium heat and drizzle few tablespoons of oil.
- When oil heats up, add chopped kale and saute until they are crispy. Place them aside.
- In the same pan, saute chopped garlic until they turn golden.
- Add chopped onion and saute until they turn translucent.
- Add oregano and chili flakes cook for about 30 seconds.
- Add the diced tomatoes and cook for about a minute.
- Add tomato paste and cashew paste or cream. Cook for 4 minutes.
- Add salt and the cooked orzo. Mix evenly.
- Turn the heat off and add the Kale leaves
- Creamy Tomato-Kale Orzo is ready! Serve hot paired with breadsticks! Enjoy!
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Seema Doraiswamy Sriram
You said the two words i love in a recipie, kale and creamy... i can already feel the wholesomeness here.
Avin
Amazing recipe video. I hope to try this soon👍👍
Padma Veeranki
Looks delicious and inviting....definitely a treat for the tastebuds...The cashew paste make it rich and creamy...yummy share!!
Uma Raghupathi
Thank you:)
Maria
Hey I just got a bag of orzo last month and have used it in a couple of recipes but didn't know what else to do with it. This is a lovely recipe with robust flavours to try out.
Uma Raghupathi
Thank you Maria! Hope you like it 🙂
Freda @ Aromatic essence
It looks so yummy, I love orzo coz it is so much like rice 😀 Lovely share, Uma 🙂
Mayuri Patel
It's pity I don't get orzo here, I've had it at restaurants in Canada. Bookmarking it to try it when I visit my son. I love that you've added cashew nuts.
themadscientiststskitchen
Okay, this time I will ask my bhabhi to get me a packet of orzo. This is a delicious recipe I love the use of cashew nuts the one nut that I have no qualms about pouring out in abundance. I must try it out. Bookmarking.
Jayashree
I have never tried orzo, should give a start with this recipe, sounds good. Thanks for sharing.
Meghna Chatterjee
Your dish looks super inviting, what a delicious share, my son will love this, will surely try 😉
Shobha Keshwani
I always wanted to try out orzo pasta.. now that a delicious recipe is here I will surely try it out.
Poonam Bachhav
The sauce looks so creamy and inviting and the pasta sounds flavorful and delicious ! Lovely share !
Priya Suresh
Orzo is my kid's favourite, he just love in soup. This creamy tomato kale orzo will definitely please his tastebuds. Such a rich looking ultimate dish. Loving it.
Sujata Roy
Lovely share Uma. Never tasted before but it looks super tempting. Loved the way you made sauce. Sounds so rich creamy and delicious.
Uma Raghupathi
Thank you Sujata:)
Pavani
That is such a healthy and delicious creamy orzo Uma. We love pasta in our family and your vegan creamy pasta looks absolutely yummy!!
Vanitha Bhat
I have never had the pleasure to taste orzo; always go for the regular pastas 🙂 This delicious dish is a good start 🙂 Nice share!