Orzo With Roasted Tomato And Goat Cheese Recipes

LEMON ORZO SALAD WITH ROASTED TOMATOES AND GOAT CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Add tomatoes to a medium baking sheet. Roast tomatoes for 50-55 minutes until caramelized and starting to burst. Half way through cooking, sprinkle with half a teaspoon salt. Cool slightly.
• Bring a large pot of water to a rolling boil,season with salt. Add orzo. Cook until just under aldente. When the pasta is just under aldente, add the spinach. Cook just until wilted, about 1 minute. Drain and run under cold water until chilled.
• Add pasta and spinach to a large bowl. Transfer cooked tomatoes (it's ok if they are still a little warm, just make sure they aren't hot) on top along with any accumulated juices, lemon juice, crumbled goat cheese, remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt, and pepper. Toss just until combined. Season with salt and pepper. Serve room temperature or cold.

TOMATO AND GOAT CHEESE ORZO

Steps:

• Boil the orzo in salted water until al dente, based on box directions. (About 7-8 minutes.) Drain the orzo, reserving one cup of pasta water. Mix cooked orzo with creamy goat cheese and set aside.
• If using Campari tomatoes, cut them into quarters. If using cherry tomatoes, cut them in half. Heat olive oil in a large saute pan over medium-high heat. Add tomatoes and a pinch of salt. Cook for about 5 minutes until tomatoes start to blister.
• Turn the heat down to medium. Stir in sliced shallots, and cook for 2-3 minutes until softened. Stir in garlic, and cook 1 minute.
• Stir in heavy cream, half of the chopped herbs, and a pinch of pepper. Cook until the cream thickens slightly, about 2-3 minutes.
• Spoon the goat cheese orzo directly into the pan, and add 1/4 cup of pasta water. Stir to mix it in completely with the tomato sauce, continually adding a splash of pasta water until it is as creamy as you like it. (I usually use about 1/2 cup of pasta water.)
• Turn off the heat from under the pan, and stir in the parmesan, remaining chopped herb, and the juice from the lemon wedges. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

BAKED ORZO WITH TOMATOES, ROASTED PEPPERS AND ZUCCHINI

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of generously salted water to a boil, and add the orzo. Cook eight minutes, or until it is cooked through but still firm to the bite. Drain and transfer to a large bowl. Toss with the diced roasted pepper and 1 tablespoon of the olive oil.
• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Oil a 2-quart baking dish. Heat another tablespoon of olive oil over medium-high heat in a large, wide skillet. Add the zucchini and cook - stirring and turning over the slices, or tossing them in the pan - until just cooked through and lightly colored, about five minutes. Scrape into the bowl with the orzo.
• Return the pan to the heat, add the final tablespoon of oil and the garlic. Cook just until fragrant, 20 to 30 seconds, and add the tomatoes and salt to taste. Cook, stirring from time to time, until the tomatoes have cooked down slightly and smell fragrant. Taste and adjust seasoning. Scrape into the bowl with the orzo, add the Parmesan or goat cheese, and mix everything together. Add freshly ground pepper to taste, and adjust salt. Transfer to the baking dish.
• Bake 30 to 40 minutes, until the top is just beginning to color. Serve hot or warm.

BAKED TOMATOES WITH GOAT CHEESE

Steps:

• Slice off the tops of 4 large beefsteak tomatoes; scoop out the seeds and some of the flesh. Drizzle with olive oil; season with salt and pepper. Fill each tomato with 1 ounce crumbled goat cheese. Combine 1/2 cup panko, 2 tablespoons each olive oil, grated Parmesan and chopped parsley, 1 grated garlic clove, 1 teaspoon each fresh thyme and grated lemon zest and 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt; sprinkle on the tomatoes. Bake at 450˚ F until golden brown, about 10 minutes.

ORZO WITH ROASTED PEPPERS, OLIVES, AND GOAT CHEESE

Steps:

• Roast the peppers over the flame of a gas burner, on a hot grill, or under the broiler, until the skin is black and charred. Remove from the heat and place in a large bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and let sit until cool enough to handle, about 15 to 20 minutes. With clean paper towels, wipe off the skin. Remove the stems and seeds and discard. If necessary, briefly rinse under cold water to remove any remaining charred skin. Dice the roasted peppers and set aside.
• In a large pot, bring salted water to a boil. Heat a large saute pan over medium-high heat. Add the olive oil. When the oil is hot, add the onion and cook just until translucent, but not browned, about 5 minutes. Add the reserved peppers and saute for 3 minutes.
• Blanch the orzo in the boiling water for 4 to 5 minutes, or until beginning to cook, but still very al dente. Drain the orzo, reserving the pasta water, and add to the pepper mixture. Add 1 cup of the reserved pasta water and cook, stirring, until creamy and the pasta is cooked tender. Finish with another 1/4 cup pasta water if the mixture is too thick. Stir in the olives and goat cheese and mix until the goat cheese is melted. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Thin with pasta water if the mixture is too thick.
• Garnish with parsley, olives, and a drizzle of olive oil.

ORZO WITH ROASTED PEPPERS AND GOAT CHEESE

Steps:

• Roast peppers over flame of gas burner, or hot grill, or under the broiler until the skin is blackened and charred.
• Remove from heat and place in a large bowl.
• Cover with plastic wrap and allow to sit until cool enough to handle, about 15-20 minutes.
• With clean paper towels wipe off skin.
• Remove stems and seeds & chop.
• Set aside.
• Heat a large saute pan over medium-high heat, add olive oil.
• When hot enough, add onions and cook until onions are translucent, about 5 minutes.
• Add diced peppers & minced garlic and saute for about 3 minutes.
• Bring to a boil a large pot with water or chicken or vegetable broth and add the orzo and cook, for about 4-5 minutes, partially cooking, to al dente.
• Drain and reserve pasta water.
• Add orzo to peppers, adding 1 cup of the pasta water.
• Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until pasta is cooked tender and consistency is creamy.
• Stir in olives and goat cheese until melted and well blended.
• Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste.
• Garnish with parsley, olives and a drizzle of olive oil.

GOAT CHEESE AND SUN-DRIED TOMATO ORZO

Steps:

• Heat butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
• Add orzo and cook 2-3 minutes, stirring constantly.
• Stir in water, Basil, Salt, Pepper and sun-dried tomatoes, bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat and simmer, stirring frequently, until liquid is absorbed, and orzo is done, about 15 minutes.
• While orzo is cooking, toast pine nuts in toaster oven, or lightly brown in saute pan.
• Remove orzo from heat, stir in cheese and pine nuts.

ORZO WITH ROASTED TOMATO AND GOAT CHEESE.

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. coat a baking sheet with cooking spray. 2. Toss the tomatoes with 1 tblspoon of the oil and 1/4tsp of the salt, spred on the baking sheet and bake until the tomatoes just begin to split, about 13 minutes. ( only some of them will split). Remove from the oven. 3.Meanwhile, cook the orzo according to the pkg directions. Drain and toss with remaining 1 tbl spoon oil and remaining 1/4 tsp salt and the goat cheese. Gently stir in tomatoes and basil. Serve warm or at room temp. Makes 6 side dish servings.