Roasted Red Pepper Orzo
Directions
- 1Cut red peppers in half and remove the insides and seeds.
- 2Saute an onion in olive oil.
- 3Add the peppers.
- 4Add orzo and vegetable stock.
- 5Cover until the liquid gets absorbed.
- 6Add cannellini beans.
- 7Make the sauce with roasted peppers, tofu, beans, lots of roasted garlic, lemon juice and nutritional yeast.
- 8Blend it until smooth and creamy.
- 9Stir it into the orzo.
- 10Top with fresh basil and enjoy.
Ingredients
- 3 red bell peppers
- 1 head of garlic
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 small onion
- 0.5 cup orzo
- 1.5 cups vegetable stock
- 400 mL cannellini beans
- 75 g silken tofu
- 1.5 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 tbsp nutritional yeast
- 0.5 tsp salt
- 0.5 cup water
- Handful fresh basil leaves
Equipment
ovenfrying panblender
Tips
- The total time to make this recipe is under 30 minutes if you opt for jarred roasted red peppers.
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