green bean orzo pasta

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 1/2 cups orzo pasta
• 1 (12 ounce) bag fresh green beans, trimmed
• 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
• 1/2 cup pine nuts, or more to taste
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can petite diced tomatoes, drained and rinsed
• 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• salt and ground black pepper to taste

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Ready Time: 30 mins


• bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. cook orzo in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite, about 11 minutes. drain.
• place a steamer insert into a saucepan and fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer. bring water to a boil. add green beans, cover, and steam until tender, 2 to 4 minutes.
• heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a skillet over medium-low heat; cook and stir pine nuts until toasted and fragrant, 2 to 4 minutes.
• combine orzo, green beans, pine nuts, tomatoes, remaining olive oil, parmesan cheese, basil, salt, and pepper in a large bowl.