❤️ Why You’ll Love Blistered Tomatoes
Versatile: Add in other veggies, or pair with your favorite protein Flavorful: Blistered tomatoes are sweet, and perfect when paired in a savory dish like this orzo recipe Quick: Make this easy recipe in just 40-minutes. Great for a summer night when you don’t want to spend all evening in the kitchen
🍲 Ingredients
Tomatoes 🍅 – Tomatoes are SO good for you and one of my fav fruits in the summertime because the flavor is so delicious and fresh. Tomatoes help with immunity, heart and brain health, and so much more. Orzo – Orzo may look like rice but it is actually a short/small pasta. Orzo can be a great noodle to use in dishes in place of rice, or even in soups or stews Olive Oil – Make sure you use a good quality olive oil in your cooking. To be able to tell what the best one is in your local grocery store, buy one in a tinted glass bottle vs. clear plastic, and make sure it is extra virgin
👩🍳 How to Make Blistered Tomato Orzo
🗒 Tips and Tricks
If you don’t have chicken or vegetable stock paste use chicken or vegetable broth instead of water and omit the paste Serve as a side dish to anything you’re grilling this summer If you love this recipe you’ll love our Greek Shrimp and Orzo Pasta Bake or Chicken and Orzo with Tomatoes (Kotopoulo Youvesti)
🗒 Substitutions
Orzo: You can definitely swap orzo for another grain, however, you’ll need to adjust the cooking time as required. Things like quinoa, couscous, or rice can all be great options for this Blistered Tomatoes recipe Basil: Basil is so fresh and pairs well with tomatoes, however, if you don’t have any you can omit it, or swap it for another herb like oregano
🗒 Best served with
Grilled Romaine Salad Chicken Souvlaki BBQ Salmon Kebab
👝 How to Store Leftovers
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.
🤔 Common Questions
