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A creamy cashew sauce tops off this nourishing medley of beans, veggies, and pasta. Orzo is an ideal base for bowls such as this because the small rice-shaped pasta soaks up the flavors of other ingredients. This easy recipe comes together in just 30 minutes, making it great for busy weeknights.
Ingredients
- ¼ cup raw cashews
- 2 cups thinly sliced mushrooms
- 1 cup coarsely chopped orange bell pepper
- ½ cup finely chopped onion
- 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast
- 4½ teaspoons white wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon dry Italian seasoning, crushed
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- ½ cup dry orzo
- 1 15-oz. can red kidney beans, rinsed and drained
- 4 cups shredded fresh spinach
Instructions
- In a small bowl combine cashews and 1 cup hot water. Let stand 20 minutes.
- Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan cook mushrooms, bell pepper, and onion over medium about 10 minutes or until onion starts to turn golden brown. Add water, 1 to 2 tablespoon at a time, as needed to prevent sticking.
- Transfer cashews and soaking water to a blender. Add nutritional yeast, vinegar, Italian seasoning, and garlic powder. Cover and blend until smooth. Season with salt and black pepper.
- Cook orzo according to package directions. Warm beans in a saucepan.
- Divide orzo between two bowls. Top with vegetables, spinach, and beans. Drizzle with cashew sauce.
Nutritional Information:
Per serving (1 bowl): 581 calories, 96 g carbohydrates, 30 g protein, 11 g total fat, 2.2 g saturated fat, 0 g cholesterol, 513 mg sodium, 19 g fiber, 11 g sugar
Note: Nutritional information is provided as an estimate only.
Comments (3)
(5 from 3 votes)Made this for dinner last night and it was delicious. I used a little more cashews than the recipe called for to make sure it wasn't watery and it was perfect. Will definitely make it again.
This was really good. Not too difficult to put together. Lots of flavor and I feel good after eating it. Will definitely use this recipe on a regular basis and maybe switch up 1 or 2 of the ingredients at times depending on what I currently have on hand.
Ingredients were good (I used chickpeas instead of kidney beans) but it needed a thicker, richer sauce. This sauce was much too watery. If I made it again I would double the cashews.