Name: Leek, pea & spinach orzo
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 tbsp olive oil; 4 large garlic cloves finely sliced; 320g leeks finely sliced; 250g orzo; 320g frozen peas; 10g tarragon sprigs leaves picked; 320g spinach; ½ lemon zested and juiced; 2 tbsp crème fraîche

Ingredients

4 serv.

1 tbsp olive oil
4 large garlic cloves finely sliced
320g leeks finely sliced
250g orzo
320g frozen peas
10g tarragon sprigs leaves picked
320g spinach
½ lemon zested and juiced
2 tbsp crème fraîche

Instructions

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1 Heat the oil in a large pan over a medium heat and fry the garlic for 3-4 mins until soft and golden. Add the leeks and a pinch of salt. Cook for 6-8 mins until soft and wilted.
2 Meanwhile, cook the orzo following pack instructions. Drain, reserving a little of the cooking water.
3 Stir the peas, tarragon and two large handfuls of the spinach into the leeks. Cook until the spinach is wilted before adding more, cooking in batches until all the spinach has been incorporated. Season well and stir in a splash of the reserved pasta cooking water. Stir in the lemon zest and juice, the orzo and crème fraîche, along with another splash of the cooking water to adjust the consistency as needed. Serve immediately.