This pesto orzo is a simple and easy dinner that you can throw together in 15 minutes or less. You’ll want to make this delicious homemade comfort food part of your permanent meal plan.
Add olive oil to a medium saucepan and heat over medium heat for 1-2 minutes.
1 tbsp olive oil
Add the orzo and stir to combine.
1 cup orzo
Cook, stirring often until the orzo becomes toasted (~3-5 minutes).
Add the water and salt, and bring the pot to a boil for 1 minute.
2 cups water, 1/2 tsp sea salt
Reduce the temperature to medium-high, and cook uncovered for 8-10 minutes while stirring occasionally. The orzo will be ready when all the liquid has cooked out.
Remove the pan from heat and stir in the pesto, sliced tomatoes, and feta.
3 tbsp pesto, 3/4 cup sliced grape tomatoes, 1/3 cup feta
Serve hot, at room temperature, or cold as a pesto orzo salad.
Notes
If you choose to not toast the orzo, reduce the olive oil to 1 tsp. Add it with the orzo, salt, and water in step 4.
A serrated bread or cheese knife makes the cleanest cuts for slicing the small tomatoes in half.