Ingredients
- Kosher salt
- 12 ounces orzo
- 2 stalks celery, thinly sliced, plus 1/2 cup roughly chopped leaves
- 3 tablespoons pine nuts
- 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
- 3 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup roughly chopped pitted black olives, such as kalamata
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 cup roughly chopped fresh parsley or mint (or a combination)
- 1 3 .75-ounce can oil-packed sardines or one 5-ounce can oil-packed tuna (preferably Italian), drained and flaked
- Freshly ground pepper
- 1/2 cup grated ricotta salata cheese (2 ounces)
- Review: So darn good. I added the zest and juice of a lemon, crumbled feta, capers, and shrimp instead of sardines. I also added parsley, basil, oregano and mint from my garden.
Details
Servings 4
Preparation time 15mins
Cooking time 30mins
Adapted from foodnetwork.com
Preparation
Step 1
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the orzo and cook as the label directs, adding the celery slices during the last 2 minutes. Reserve 1/2 cup cooking water, then drain. Set aside. Meanwhile, toast the pine nuts in a dry skillet over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until golden brown, 3 to 5 minutes.
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the garlic and cook until lightly golden, about 3 minutes. Add the olives and red pepper flakes; stir to combine. Stir in the orzo and celery slices along with 1/4 cup of the reserved pasta cooking water. Cook, stirring, until the water is mostly absorbed and the pasta is coated, adding more pasta cooking water if needed, about 2 minutes. Stir in the celery leaves, herbs and sardines; season with salt and pepper. Drizzle each serving with olive oil and top with the toasted pine nuts and cheese.
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