Tomato Harissa Orzo

Really nice! Added vegan cream cheese as I didn’t have feta and it turned out great! Portions were very generous and filling too.

So simple, but so complex in flavor! This recipe really surprised me, thanks a lot!

PUL Team - Jan. 28, 2026, 12:43 a.m.

We're smiling from ear to ear reading this, Angela, thank you! ☺️

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Awesome recipe! I added a bell pepper and blended the sauce so it would coat the orzo better and wow it was so good. Probably my favourite orzo recipe of all time

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I hava an harissa problem. I love this recipe but I have to throw away a pot of harissa afterwards every time. I take a spoonful for this dish, put the pot in the fridge but days later, it already has mold on the top. I tried to add a layer of oil on top, but no luck. Any tips?

PUL Team - Aug. 30, 2025, 2:46 p.m.

Hey Janette! Sorry to hear about the harissa troubles. Our harissa also comes in a tube that we can refrigerate, similar to tomato paste tubes, and we find it lasts longer than the jarred versions. Alternatively, a helpful trick is to freeze it in small portions, either 1 Tbsp dollops on a tray (then transfer to an air-tight container) or in an ice cube tray. That way, you can thaw just what you need each time, with no mold worries ☺️

Nora - Aug. 30, 2025, 7:40 p.m.

Hi, have you tried freezing the rest flat in a ziploc bag or between sheets of baking paper then in a airtight container? it's what I do with hot pepper paste and tomato concentrate. and since it's frozen thinly spread you can break a piece off of it whenever you need some.

Janette - Sept. 2, 2025, 7:36 a.m.

Thank you both! I am gonna try this!

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Absolutely delicious and foolproof! I added fresh lovage too, highly recommend😌

I did not expect such simple dish to be so delicious ♥️♥️♥️♥️ Thank you very much for this recipe. I admire your one pot dishes, and this one is my number one now!

Again, thank you 🥰

PUL Team - April 27, 2025, 9:09 p.m.

Aww thank YOU, Yuliia! It means so much that the orzo recipe with tomato is being enjoyed ☺️ we're excited to continue sharing one-pot recipes!

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easy & delicious- I love this recipe and will make it again!

Super easy to make and very filling.

very tasty, i paired them with the lentil seitan balls

This was absolutely delicious and easy to make!! I'm definitely going to make it again, I used ricotta instead of feta as it's what I had in the fridge and I really liked the freshness of it with the warm tasty orzo ! Also, my "I don't like beans" partner was once again tricked into eating a meal full of beans and loving it! (So many of your recipe worked for that, I am starting to believe that he just doesn't like plain beans just out of a can, but that he actually likes beans in recipes!)

Simply delicious. I didn’t have any parsley, so I added a little bit of Herbes de Provence, which added a lovely Mediterranean flavor. I love how this recipe is so quick and easy to make, yet still so flavorful. Definitely adding it to our rotation!

PUL Team - Jan. 23, 2025, 1:06 a.m.

So glad you enjoyed it, Melissa! Herbes de Provence sounds like a fantastic twist 🤗

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The marriage of flavors is incredible: spicy harissa, tangy lemon, salty feta, sweet tomatoes make this dish simply addictive 😋 10/10

Arent boullian cubes unhealthy due to high sodium and chemicals, is there an alternative?

PUL Team - Jan. 15, 2025, 5:56 p.m.

Hi Pranav, thanks for the question! We enjoy using bouillon cubes occasionally for convenience and the burst of flavour they add. Bouillion cubes are higher in sodium and sometimes have other additives. Plant-based lifestyles including a variety of whole foods generally don’t have excess amounts of sodium, though, so we enjoy some higher-sodium meals occasionally. The cubes are also often used in meals that make several servings, so it's not as much per serving. In case it helps, the vegetable bouillon cube and water can also be substituted for equal parts vegetable stock or broth, adding salt to taste as needed if you prefer 🤗✨

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Delicious, easy to make and wonderful for the winter. Also happy I could finish the harissa that was waiting in the fridge for a long time :-)