Orzo with spinach & cherry tomatoes

10-30 minutes 3 of 5-a-day 30-60 minutes 4 servings 600 kcal or less budget easy recipes family recipes fibre folate good for you mains pasta recipes quick veggie vitamin c

Ingredients

400g orzo pasta

2 tbsp olive oil

1 celery heart, chopped

1 red onion , chopped

3 garlic cloves , chopped

2 x 400g cans cherry tomato

250g baby spinach

10 black olives , halved

small handful dill , chopped

small handful mint , chopped

Method

Cook the orzo following pack instructions. Drain, rinse under cold water, drain again and toss with half the olive oil.

Meanwhile, heat the remaining oil in a large sauté pan. Add the celery, onion and some seasoning, and cook for 8 mins until soft. Add the garlic, cook for 1 min, then tip in the cherry tomatoes and simmer for 10 mins. Add the spinach, cover with a lid to wilt the leaves, then add the orzo, olives, dill and mint. Season and serve.