Hoff's Mediterranean Mix

Hoff's Mediterranean Mix
Serves: 2
meat-free, dairy-free, egg-free, oil-free
 

Ingredients:

• 1 cup Orzo
• 1 can Chickpeas (drained & rinsed)
• 1 half Sweet Onion (cut into half moons)
• 3 cups Greens (chopped)
• 1/3 cup Pasta Cooking Water
• 1/3 cup Nutritional Yeast
• Juice of 1 Lemon
• 2 tbsp Bragg Liquid Aminos
• 2 tbsp Mustard
• 1 tbsp minced Ginger

Directions:

1. Bring large pot of Water to boil
2. Add Orzo, Chickpeas & Onions & cook for 4 minutes
3. Add Greens to top of water, cover & cook for an additional 4 minutes
4. Meanwhile, mix together reserved Pasta Water, Nutritional Yeast, Lemon Juice, Braggs, Mustard & Ginger - set aside
5. Drain cooking water, mix together Pasta & Sauce

My2Cents: Experiment with different Greens: Bok Choy, Chard, Collards, Kale, Spinach etc.  The Lemon Juice will add brightness to the Greens, making them pop!  By adding the Onions to the cooking water, you save a step and a pan by not sauteing them, they will come out perfectly softened.