Piccolo Cherry Tomato, Squash & Spinach Orzo
This is such a tasty and nutritionally balanced meal for your tiny tot. Plus, orzo pasta is the perfect size to encourage your little ones to learn to chew.
Ingredients
70g orzo pasta
Knob of butter
200g butternut squash, peeled & finely diced
100g Piccolo cherry tomatoes, halved
1 clove garlic, crushed
100mls week vegetable stock
20g spinach, chopped
1 tbs basil, chopped
Knob of butter
200g butternut squash, peeled & finely diced
100g Piccolo cherry tomatoes, halved
1 clove garlic, crushed
100mls week vegetable stock
20g spinach, chopped
1 tbs basil, chopped
Method
1. Cook the pasta in boiling water according to the packet instructions to drain.
2. Melt the butter in a saucepan. Add the squash & fry for 2-3 minutes.
3. Add the tomatoes & garlic & stir over the heat for 30 seconds.
4. Add the stock, cover & simmer for 10 minutes. Blend until smooth. Add the spinach & basil and stir until wilted. Add the orzo.
