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Pistachio Ramp Pesto Orzo

Spring is in the air with RAMPS; they all around during this time of year and I'm so excited to share this Pistachio Ramp Pesto with you!
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Servings: 6
Author: Teri-Ann Carty
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes

Equipment

Ingredients

PESTO INGREDIENTS

  • 7 ramps roughly chopped
  • Fistful each of watercress, basil, cilantro, dill (should equal approx. 6 cups)
  • 2 small cloves garlic (roughly chopped)
  • 1 lemon juiced
  • 2 tbsp nutritional yeast or parmesan
  • ½ cup pistachios
  • ¾ cup olive oil
  • ½ tsp sea salt
  • cracked pepper

ORZO INGREDIENTS

  • 400 gr gf orzo
  • 7 asparagus spears (trimmed)
  • 1 cup steamed green peas
  • 1 cup pesto
  • ¾ cup crumbled feta
  • 2 cups watercress or arugula (hard stems removed from watercress)
  • sea salt
  • cracked pepper
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Instructions

PESTO INSTRUCTIONS

  • Place everything but olive oil into the bowl of a food processor.
  • Turn machine on and slowly drizzle olive oil through the chute. Scrape down sides as needed. Add more oil if pesto seems dry.
  • Taste for seasoning and add to a jar sealed with a lid.

ORZO INSTRUCTIONS

  • Boil orzo in salted water for approximately 9 minutes or until al dente. Rinse orzo with cold water, drain and place into a large bowl.
  • Preheat airfryer or oven to 390. Drizzle trimmed asparagus with olive oil and season with salt and cracked pepper. Airfry for 7 minutes or bake until fork tender. Aprox 10 minutes. Chop asparagus into bite sized pieces and add to the bowl of orzo.
  • Add remaining ingredients and gently toss to combine. Check for seasoning and serve!

Notes

This dish is perfect for BBQ season. It is a wonderful make ahead meal, meal prep meal and lasts in the fridge for up to 1 week.
You can add whatever protein you would like from tofu, chicken, salmon or any legume to make it a complete meal.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 801kcal | Carbohydrates: 65g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 52g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 23g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 802mg | Potassium: 446mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 1737IU | Vitamin C: 17mg | Calcium: 218mg | Iron: 3mg

*Macros are provided as an estimate for convenience. Your final numbers will vary depending on ingredient brands, substitutions, and how you portion the recipe.