Creamy Spinach Orzo
This creamy spinach orzo is the ultimate comfort food dish that is perfect for a quick weeknight meal. This dish tastes similar to a cozy risotto dish, but takes half the time to make!
Servings: 4
Calories: 418kcal
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 medium diced onion yellow or white
- 4 cloves minced garlic
- 1.5 cups orzo
- 3 cups vegetable broth
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1/4 tsp salt add more to taste
- 3/4 cup non-dairy milk unsweetened
- 3 cups spinach
- 1/3 cup shredded or grated parmesan choose a df version if vegan
- 15 oz can chickpeas drained and rinsed
Toppings
- fresh thyme leaves
- extra parmesan cheese
Instructions
- In a large saucepan, begin warming you olive oil over medium heat. Add you diced onion and garlic. Cook for 4-5 minutes until the onion is softened.1 tbsp olive oil, 1 medium diced onion, 4 cloves minced garlic
- Add you orzo and vegetable broth. Bring to a boil for 1 minute then turn down to simmer for 10 minutes, covered. Taste orzo at the end to make sure it's cooked through.1.5 cups orzo, 3 cups vegetable broth
- Turn heat up to medium. Stir in your dried oregano, salt, milk, spinach, parmesan, and chickpeas. Stir continuously for a few minutes to thicken your dish. Cover for a few minutes to simmer and let flavors meld together.1 tsp dried oregano, 1/4 tsp salt, 3/4 cup non-dairy milk, 3 cups spinach, 1/3 cup shredded or grated parmesan, 15 oz can chickpeas
- Serve right away. Top with fresh thyme leaves and/or parmesan cheese.
Notes
⭐️If you are vegan, choose a non-dairy parmesan brand such as Follow Your Heart.
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Nutrition
Calories: 418kcal | Carbohydrates: 66g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 7mg | Sodium: 1337mg | Potassium: 537mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 2756IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 225mg | Iron: 3mg