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One Pot Creamy Tomato Herb Orzo

April 18, 2018 By Julia Leave a Comment

One Pot Creamy Tomato Herb Orzo is an easy vegan side dish {if you leave out the feta cheese} that comes together in under 30 minutes. This dish is comforting, creamy and pairs nicely as a side dish or a base for adding grilled chicken, sausage, chickpeas or seafood.

ONE POT CREAMY TOMATO HERB ORZO

Orzo is one of my favorite pastas to use in soups, sides and summer salads. If you enjoy orzo today’s One Pot Creamy Tomato Herb Orzo is a recipe you are going to like. This dish is really simple to make and you can have it on the table in under 30 minutes. It also doesn’t use a lot of complicated ingredients. We are keeping things simple, which I love.

This dish is vegan {unless of course you add some feta or parmesan cheese for garnish}. If you enjoy Greek food this is similar to Kritharaki which is basically a tomato orzo dish. It is creamy and oh, so comforting. I could eat this all day long.

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Instant Pot Lebanese Green Beans

April 16, 2018 Leave a Comment

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April 12, 2018 Leave a Comment

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April 9, 2018 5 Comments

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April 5, 2018 4 Comments

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April 3, 2018 2 Comments

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March 28, 2018 Leave a Comment

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March 26, 2018 Leave a Comment

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Easy Thai Pork Stir-Fry

March 23, 2018 Leave a Comment

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Strawberry Kiwi Chia Seed Oat Bran Bowl

March 21, 2018 5 Comments

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March 15, 2018 2 Comments

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Slow Cooker Philly Cheesesteak Rice Bowls

March 13, 2018 4 Comments

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March 9, 2018 Leave a Comment

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Greek Roasted Vegetables {Briami}

March 7, 2018 Leave a Comment

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March 4, 2018 2 Comments

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Easy Lebanese Salad

March 2, 2018 3 Comments

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February 28, 2018 Leave a Comment

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February 26, 2018 11 Comments

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February 23, 2018 Leave a Comment

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Baked Apple Cinnamon Steel Cut Oat Cups

February 21, 2018 4 Comments

Disclosure: I was asked to participate in the #NewYearNewGrain18 campaign as a member of the Healthy Aperture Blogger Network. I was compensated for my time. Baked Apple Cinnamon Steel Cut Oat Cups make an easy, make-ahead breakfast or snack that is heart healthy and filling. Steel cut oats are mixed together with Greek yogurt, applesauce, cinnamon and…

Stuffed Shells

February 18, 2018 1 Comment

Stuffed Shells are a comforting, filling meal that makes the perfect meal for a large group. Large pasta shells are stuffed with a lemony-chive cheese mixture and topped with tomato sauce. They are baked to perfection and will warm you right up! I have always loved Stuffed Shells from the time I was small. I…

Italian Wedding Soup

February 15, 2018 14 Comments

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Honey Balsamic Roasted Carrots

February 14, 2018 14 Comments

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February 12, 2018 8 Comments

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Instant Pot Pork Chili

February 9, 2018 2 Comments

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