Description
Creamy Garlic Orzo Delight brings Italian comfort to your dinner table with a luxurious blend of pasta, roasted garlic, and parmesan. Mediterranean flavors mingle in this simple yet sophisticated dish that delivers rich, velvety goodness you cannot resist.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups (470 ml) orzo
- 3 cups (710 ml) vegetable stock or bouillon and water
- 4 tablespoons (60 ml) vegan butter, separated
- ½ cup (75 g) onion, diced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
Flavor Enhancers:
- ½ cup (40 g) nutritional yeast
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon dried parsley
- 2 teaspoons lime juice
Liquid Ingredients:
- ¾ cup (180 ml) plain rice milk, unsweetened
Instructions
- Gently melt the vegan butter in a spacious skillet over medium-low temperature, creating a smooth, glistening base for the orzo preparation.
- Introduce finely chopped onions and minced garlic, sautéing them until they release their aromatic essence and become translucent, approximately 2-3 minutes.
- Add the orzo pasta to the skillet, carefully toasting the grains until they develop a light golden-brown color and emit a nutty fragrance, stirring continuously for about 4-5 minutes.
- Pour in the vegetable stock, ensuring an even distribution across the skillet, and allow the liquid to reach a gentle boil.
- Reduce the heat to a low simmer, cover the skillet, and let the orzo cook undisturbed for 10-12 minutes, occasionally stirring to prevent sticking and ensure even cooking.
- Once the orzo reaches a tender consistency and has absorbed most of the liquid, fold in the remaining vegan butter, creating a silky texture.
- Gradually blend in the rice milk and nutritional yeast, stirring continuously to create a creamy, luxurious sauce that coats each pasta grain.
- Season the dish with salt and freshly ground black pepper, then sprinkle with chopped fresh parsley and a splash of lime juice for a bright, zesty finish.
- Allow the mixture to simmer for an additional 1-2 minutes, letting the flavors meld together before serving the orzo piping hot.
Notes
- Leftovers stay creamy when stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Reheat gently with a splash of vegetable stock to restore original texture and prevent drying out.
- Customize by adding roasted vegetables like bell peppers or zucchini for extra nutrition and color.
- Substitute rice milk with almond or oat milk for different flavor variations.
- Nutritional yeast provides a cheesy flavor while boosting protein content for plant-based diners.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 365 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 485 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 54 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 10 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg