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.
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
- Take the crisping plate out of the air fryer basket.
- Add the dry orzo directly into the air fryer basket (3.5L size).
- Pour over 450–500ml hot vegetable stock until the orzo is just covered. Stir gently to distribute.
- Place the crisp plate/tray on top of the orzo.
- Season the prawns with olive oil, salt, and black pepper, then place them on top of the crisp plate in a single layer.
- 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.
- Carefully remove the crisp plate and let everything cool slightly.
- Pour the cooked prawns into the orzo and mix together.
- Stir through the pesto until everything is coated and creamy.
