Recipe

Naptime Orzo with Artichoke Hearts and Tomatoes

inspired by my grandmother

Ingredients

  • Handful of cherry tomatoes, halved
  • Zest of one lemon
  • Juice of ½ lemon
  • Salt & Pepper to taste
  • 1 ½ c. orzo
    4 T. pine nuts, toasted
    1 10oz. package of frozen artichoke hearts, thawed
    1/3 c. olive oil
    4 T. red-wine vinegar

    Instructions

    1. Cook orzo in a pot of salted boiling water accordingy to package directions.
    2. Whisk together olive oil, vinegar and lemon zest in a bowl, set aside.
    3. Toast the pine nuts, be careful not to let them burn.
    4. Halve the cherry tomatoes and set aside in a separate bowl.
    5. Take the thawed artichoke hearts and cut them into quarters. You can add as many, or as little, of the artichoke hearts to the salad as you like to suit your tastes.
    6. Once the orzo is cooked, drain it and put in a large bowl.
    7. First, add the artichoke hearts and pine nuts and mix it around. Then, add the tomatoes and give the salad another few stirs.
    8. Pour over the vinaigrette and gently mix it in until fully incorporated.
    9. Finally, add the lemon juice and mix it into the salad.
    10. Add salt & pepper to taste. Can be served warm or cold.

    Naptime Notes

    Naptime Recipe Serving ideas

    Like all good salads this recipe is flexible, you could add more, or less, of any ingredient you choose. I have also toyed with the idea of adding roasted cherry tomatoes to see if I would enjoy a richer tomato flavor. I plan to try this over the summer and will let you know.

    Naptime Stopwatch

    This salad takes about 35-40 minutes to prepare from start to finish. It is the perfect dish to prepare during naptime, this allows the pasta to cool before you serve it for dinner.

    Naptime Reviews

    My whole family adores this salad, especially my daughter and husband. I have also served it at luncheons to great reviews, it travels well and is a great accompaniment to any buffet.

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    Printed from: https://thenaptimechef.com/2009/05/napping-with-heart-of-artichoke/