BLT Pesto Orzo Bowl

Name: BLT Pesto Orzo Bowl
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 55g lean bacon medallions, chopped; 80g dried orzo pasta; 280ml vegetable stock; 50g cherry tomatoes, halved; 15g baby spinach; 20g light pesto; 30g mozzarella pearls; ½ lemon, juice; salt and pepper

15 mins

Ingredients

serving

1 serving

55g lean bacon medallions, chopped
80g dried orzo pasta
280ml vegetable stock
50g cherry tomatoes, halved
15g baby spinach
20g light pesto
30g mozzarella pearls
½ lemon, juice
salt and pepper

Method

Cook the bacon in a frying pan over a medium to high heat for 4-5 minutes or until crispy. Then remove from the pan and set to one side.

Add the orzo to the same pan and pour over the stock. Simmer on a low heat for 8 or so minutes, until al dente and the stock has been absorbed. Keep an eye on the pan as you may need to add a splash more stock.

Take the pan off the heat. Stir through the tomatoes, spinach, pesto and mozzarella. Squeeze over the lemon juice and stir the bacon through. Season to taste.