Ground Pork, Peas & Pesto over Orzo
with Cherry Tomato Side Salad
Cooking time
15 minutes
Servings
4
Calories
680 /serving
Some of the best big meals are built from little nibbles. This child-friendly supper appeals to the small folk by buttering up the tiniest of pastas. Al dente orzo meets saucy ground pork and crowd-pleasing basil pesto, tumbled with cherry tomatoes and popping green peas. It’s a mix that’s tailor-made for munching! Complete the cuteness with a side salad of baby greens and cherry tomatoes splashed with red wine vinegar.
We will send you:
- 510g Ground pork
- 280g Cherry tomatoes
- 240g Baby greens (lettuce mix, baby spinach, kale or arugula)
- 45ml Basil pesto
- 30ml Red wine vinegar
- 150g Green peas
- 280g Orzo
- 30ml Vegetable demi-glace
- 16g Olive Branch spices (garlic, red bell pepper, dried black olives, basil, oregano, salt, parsley, lemon powder, sunflower oil, black pepper)
Contains: Milk, Sulphites, Cashews, Wheat
You will need:
Medium pot
Strainer
2 tbsp Butter
Salt & pepper (S&P)
Large pan
Oil
Olive oil
Total Fat
31 g
Saturated Fat
10 g
Sodium
470 mg
Total Carb
65 g
Sugars
9 g
Protein
39 g
Fibre
6 g
Preparation
Boil the orzo
Bring a medium pot of salted water to a boil. Add the orzo and boil, 9 to 10 min., until just tender. Drain and rinse. Return to the pot and add 2 tbsp butter and S&P; toss well. Keep warm.
Start the pork & vegetables
Meanwhile, halve the tomatoes. In a large pan, heat a drizzle of oil on medium-high. Add the pork; season with ½ the spices and S&P. Cook, breaking up the meat, 3 to 5 min., until almost cooked through. Add ½ the tomatoes and cook, stirring frequently, 1 to 2 min., until the pork* is cooked through and the tomatoes are beginning to soften.
Make the salad
Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine the vinegar, 5 tbsp olive oil, a pinch of the remaining spices and S&P. Add the baby greens and remaining tomatoes; toss well.
Finish the pork & vegetables
To the pan of pork and tomatoes, add the pesto, demi-glace, peas and remaining spices. Cook, stirring occasionally, 2 to 3 min., until warmed through and combined.
Plate your dish
Divide the orzo between your plates. Top with the pork and vegetables. Serve the salad on the side. Bon appétit!
*Health Canada recommends cooking ground pork to a minimum internal temperature of 71°C.
