Courgette and Pea Orzo –

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
• ½ white onion (diced)
• 3 garlic cloves (crushed)
• 1 courgette (thinly sliced and halved)
• 1 teaspoon miso paste
• 300g orzo
• 900ml vegetable stock
• Salt
• ½ juice from lemon
• 1 tablespoon dairy free butter
• 120g fresh or frozen peas
• Fresh basil to garnish (optional)
• 2 slices bread
• 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• Pinch salt
• 10oz orzo
• 30fl. oz vegetable stock
• 4oz fresh or frozen peas
• Step 1 Begin by heating a large pan on a medium heat and adding the oil and diced onion. Cook for 5minutes or so until it starts to soften.
• Step 2 Next add the garlic and courgette and cook for a few minutes more.
• Step 3 Now add the miso paste, orzo and vegetable stock and combine before leaving to simmer.
• Step 4 Stir every 5 minutes and once most of the liquid has been absorbed and the orzo is cooked, add a generous pinch of salt, the lemon juice and butter along with the peas. Combine well.
• Step 5 Leave to cook for 5 minutes more and meanwhile make the breadcrumbs.
• Step 6 Add the slices of bread to the Ninja 3-in-1 and blend until breadcrumbs form.
• Step 7 Now add to the ninja foodi base bowl and combine with the olive oil, Italian seasoning, soy sauce and salt.
• Step 8 Once combined use the air crisp function on 200c for 6 minutes until nice and crispy.
• Step 9 Plate up your orzo and serve with a generous topping of the crispy breadcrumbs.