Marry Me Orzo
You won't believe how easy our ‘Marry Me’ orzo is! We've given this viral sensation a plant-based twist that’s packed with flavour and perfect for these warm summer nights. We've paired rich sundried tomatoes with creamy plant-based parmesan, lots of spinach for those nutrients and lemon to freshen it all up. Super simple this one-pan wonder means you can have dinner on the table in just 30 mins - perfect for when you don't want to be cooking over a hot stove.
Serves
Ingredients
For the Orzo
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To Serve
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Before you start
Preheat oven to 200*C | Small roasting tin lined with parchment paper | Food processor | Skillet
Prepare the roasting ingredients and roast
- Peel, trim and quarter the red onion
- Cut the sprouting end off the bulb of garlic
- Add the red onion, cherry tomatoes and garlic bulb to the roasting tin
- Drizzle over the sun dried tomato oil, season with salt, pepper a chilli flakes
- Put the tin in the oven and roast for 20-30 minutes until everything is well roasted
Make the sauce
- Prepare the veg stock
- Remove the tin from the oven and leave to cool to room temperature
- Transfer the contents of the pan to the food processor along with the sun dried tomatoes, italian seasoning, plant based cream (save a little for dressing at the end) and the nutritional yeast
- Blend until smooth
Cook the orzo
- Pour the sauce into the skillet and bring to a simmer over a medium heat
- Pour the orzo over the sauce and fold through
- Pour the veg stock into the dish, stir through, reduce the heat to a very low simmer, put the lid on and simmer for 10-12 minute, stirring occasionally, until the orzo is tender (add a little more water if the orzo is taking a while to cook)
Finish and serve
- Taste and season to perfection with salt, pepper and more chilli if you like
- Add the spinach to the pan and fold through until just wilted
- Drizzle over the reserved cream, a little olive oil, a few basil leaves, a little grated plant based parmesan (if using) and serve immediately