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Tomato + Goat Cheese Orzo

URL: https://aflavorjournal.com/tomato-goat-cheese-orzo-with-fresh-herbs/

Ingredients

The pasta

  • 1 cup dry orzo pasta

The sauce

  • 4 oz. creamy goat cheese (chevre)
  • 2 tbsp. olive oil
  • 1 cup quartered tomatoes (Campari or cherry)
  • 1 small shallot, thinly sliced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • cup heavy cream
  • 2 tbsp. chopped fresh basil
  • 2 tsp. chopped fresh oregano
  • ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • to taste salt
  • to taste pepper
  • 2 wedges lemon

Instructions

  1. Boil the orzo in salted water until al dente, then drain and reserve some pasta water.
  2. Mix the drained orzo with goat cheese and set aside.
  3. Heat olive oil in a pan and add tomatoes with a pinch of salt, cooking until they blister.
  4. Add shallots to the pan and cook until softened, then stir in garlic and cook for another minute.
  5. Add heavy cream, half of the herbs, and pepper, cooking until the cream thickens slightly.
  6. Combine the goat cheese orzo with the tomato mixture, adding pasta water until creamy.
  7. Turn off the heat and stir in Parmesan, remaining herbs, and lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper.

Nutrition Facts (estimated)

Servings
2
Calories
400
Total fat
25g
Total carbohydrates
30g
Total protein
15g
Sodium
300mg
Cholesterol
40mg

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