Vegan Broccoli Cheddar Orzo Recipe
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A creamy orzo pasta with roasted broccoli and carrots in a cashew-based sauce. Despite the name, this dish contains cheddar cheese and chicken broth, so it is not actually vegan. It's a rich, comforting pasta ready in under an hour.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 8- 2 tablespoons vegan butter
- 1 onion, diced
- 1 teaspoon salt, divided
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup carrots, julienned
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon thyme
- 16 ounces orzo
- 4 cups broccoli florets
- 6 cups vegan chicken broth (or vegetable broth)
- 8 ounces vegan cheddar cheese shreds
- Black pepper, to taste
- Boiling hot water
- ½ cup raw cashews
- 1 cup water
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon vegan butter
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup (80 g) panko breadcrumbs
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Black pepper
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 65M
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
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- Prep
- 35m
- Cook
- 30m
- Sodium
- 687mg
- Total sugar
- 7g
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Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 272mg
- Calcium
- 157mg
- Iron
- 2mg
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- PREP
- 35M
- SODIUM
- 687MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.