Creamy Lemon Orzo with White Beans & Spinach

Ingredients

• 12 oz Orzo Pasta
• 1 can (15 oz) Cannellini Beans
• 4 cups Baby Spinach
• 3 ½ cups Vegetable Broth
• 4 cloves Garlic
• 1 whole Lemon
• 3 tbsp Nutritional Yeast
• 2 tbsp Olive Oil
• ¼ tsp Red Pepper Flakes

Instructions

1. Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add garlic and red pepper flakes, stir 30 seconds.
2. Add orzo and stir 1 minute to lightly toast.
3. Pour in vegetable broth. Bring to a simmer, then cook 10–12 minutes, stirring frequently, until orzo is tender and creamy.
4. Stir in white beans, baby spinach, lemon zest, lemon juice, and nutritional yeast. Cook 1 minute until spinach wilts.
5. Season with salt and pepper to taste.