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Creamy Lemon Orzo Pasta

Mar 21, 2026

Creamy Lemon Orzo Pasta

This PlantWhys recipe is adapted from this original recipe: https://www.liveeatlearn.com/lemon-pepper-orzo-bake/ to make it dairy free

Servings

4–5 servings

Total Time

30 minutes

Ingredients

Cream Sauce

½ cup cashews
1 cup water
½ cup nutritional yeast

Pasta

3½ cups water
3 teaspoons vegetable bouillon
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon lemon pepper seasoning
½ teaspoon mustard powder
1 lb orzo pasta

Vegetables

1 bunch asparagus, trimmed and chopped
2–3 cups fresh spinach
Optional: cherry tomatoes or other vegetables

Optional

Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

Soak cashews (optional but helpful)
Add cashews and water to a blender and let sit while preparing the rest of the recipe (this softens them for a creamier texture).
Cook orzo
In a large pot, bring water to a boil. Add bouillon, garlic, lemon pepper seasoning, and mustard powder.
Add pasta and asparagus
Stir in orzo and chopped asparagus. Reduce to a simmer and cook, stirring frequently, until pasta is tender (about 10–12 minutes).
Blend cream sauce
Blend cashews, water, and nutritional yeast until smooth and creamy.
Combine
Pour cream sauce into the pot and stir well.
Add greens
Stir in spinach (and tomatoes if using) until wilted.
Season and serve
Taste and adjust with salt and pepper as needed. Serve warm.

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Creamy Lemon Orzo Pasta

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