Dinner Tonight: Orzo With Cherry Tomatoes, Capers, And Lemon Recipe

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 cup orzo
• 2 cups chicken stock
• 2 teaspoons fresh thyme, chopped
• 2 teaspoons capers, drained and minced
• 1 tablespoon pine nuts, chopped
• Small handful grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 tablespoon lemon zest
• Salt and pepper

1. Pour the olive oil into a large skillet set over medium heat. Dump in the tomatoes and the garlic and cook, stirring often, until the tomatoes become a little soft, about 3 minutes. Turn off the heat and set aside.
2. Pour the chicken stock and orzo into a large pot. Turn the heat to high and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to a gentle simmer, cover, and cook for 7 minutes. Turn off the and let the pot sit, covered, for an additional 3 minutes.
3. Stir in the thyme, capers, pine nuts, cheese, lemon zest, and the cooked tomatoes and garlic. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

olive oil, cherry tomatoes, clove garlic, orzo, chicken stock, fresh thyme, capers, pine nuts, handful grated parmesan cheese, lemon zest, salt

Taken from www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2009/08/orzo-with-cherry-tomatoes-capers-lemon-recipe.html (may not work)