Roasted Cherry Tomatoes & Orzo

🥘 Ingredients

• orzo 200 g
• vegetable stock 400 ml
• cherry tomatoes on the vine 400 g
• red onion ½
• bay leaves 2
• ground black pepper
• sea salt 1 tsp
• extra virgin olive oil 2 tbsp
• sea salt
• basil
• flat-leaf parsley

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 180°C.
2. 2

   Mix orzo with vegetable stock in a deep roasting tin and lay the cherry tomatoes on the vine over the top. (The tomato flavour will infuse into the stock.)
3. 3

   Arrange the cherry tomatoes in an even layer over the orzo, then scatter with red onion , bay leaves , plenty of ground black pepper , and sea salt .
4. 4

   Transfer to the oven and cook, uncovered, for 20 minutes . As soon as the orzo is cooked (the pasta should be just al dente), remove the vines and stir through extra virgin olive oil , another teaspoon of sea salt , and a good handful of basil or flat-leaf parsley .
5. 5

   Taste and season with more salt and pepper as needed, and add a little dash more stock if you like. Serve immediately.