Air Frying

Prawn Orzo

Prawn Orzo

This easy pesto prawn orzo is a proper all-in-one air fryer dish perfect for meal prep, picnics, or BBQ sides. Everything cooks in a 3.5L air fryer basket, with the orzo absorbing all the flavour from the stock while the prawns cook perfectly on top of the crisping plate.
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Ingredients

  • 200g orzo pasta 
  • 450–500ml vegetable stock (hot) 
  • 200g large raw prawns (peeled & deveined) 
  • 1 tbsp olive oil 
  • 1 tsp salt 
  • ½ tsp black pepper 
  • 2–3 tbsp green pesto 
  • 2 tbsp pine nuts 
  • Handful of rocket (arugula) 
  • Extra black pepper, to finish 

Preparation

  1. Take the crisping plate out of the air fryer basket.  
  2. Add the dry orzo directly into the air fryer basket (3.5L size). 
  3. Pour over 450–500ml hot vegetable stock until the orzo is just covered. Stir gently to distribute. 
  4. Place the crisp plate/tray on top of the orzo. 
  5. Season the prawns with olive oil, salt, and black pepper, then place them on top of the crisp plate in a single layer. 
  6. Air fry at 180°C for 12–15 minutes, until the prawns are pink and cooked through and the orzo has absorbed most of the liquid.  
  7. Carefully remove the crisp plate and let everything cool slightly. 
  8. Pour the cooked prawns into the orzo and mix together. 
  9. Stir through the pesto until everything is coated and creamy. 
     

This recipe was prepared with

Cuisinart ClearView Glass 3.8L Air Fryer, , large

Cuisinart ClearView Glass 3.8L Air Fryer

£99.99
Cuisinart ClearView Glass 3.8L Air Fryer, , large

Cuisinart ClearView Glass 3.8L Air Fryer

Price reduced from £99.99 to £89.99