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Vegan Orzo Salad

URL: https://www.foodbymaria.com/vegan-orzo/

Ingredients

For the cashew cream

  • ½ cup soaked cashews
  • 1 cup water
  • a pinch sea salt

For the orzo

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 medium-sized yellow onion, finely chopped
  • 3 large garlic cloves, pressed or finely chopped
  • 1½ cups orzo
  • 1 tbsp fresh thyme leaves
  • 1 tbsp fresh oregano leaves
  • 2 medium-sized zucchini, grated
  • ¼ cup white or rosé wine (optional)
  • 2½ cups vegetable stock
  • ½-1 cup cashew cream
  • 1 tsp sea salt
  • a pinch black pepper
  • 1 cup vegan parmesan, grated
  • 1-3 tbsp lemon juice
  • ¼ cup toasted pine nuts
  • to taste chopped baby tomatoes (to garnish)

Instructions

  1. Prepare the cashew cream by blending soaked cashews, water, and sea salt until well combined.
  2. In a pot, heat olive oil for 30 seconds, then add onion and garlic, cooking until fragrant.
  3. Add orzo to the pot, coating it with the flavors, then add grated zucchini and cook for 1-2 minutes.
  4. Deglaze the pot with optional wine, stirring to remove any browning, and cook until evaporated.
  5. Increase heat, add vegetable stock, bring to a boil, then simmer with cashew cream until orzo is cooked.
  6. Once cooked, stir in vegan parmesan, lemon juice, and pine nuts, then serve with fresh herbs and olive oil.

Nutrition Facts (estimated)

Servings
4
Calories
300
Total fat
15g
Total carbohydrates
35g
Total protein
10g
Sodium
500mg
Cholesterol
0mg

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