Garlic parmesan orzo is a 30-minute meal starring orzo pasta in a creamy, cheesy, garlicky sauce. Top it with this pan seared paprika tofu for a super easy dinner. (gluten-free, soy-free, and nut-free options)
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Garlic parmesan orzo is a 30-minute meal starring orzo pasta in a creamy, cheesy, garlick sauce. Top it with this pan seared paprika tofu for a super easy dinner. (gluten-free, soy-free, and nut-free options)

This is a vegan version of creamy garlic parmesan sauce pasta topped with this crispy paprika grilled chicken. A creamy garlicky sauce with pasta with the crisp protein is comfort food any day.

Instead of more conventional pasta, I’m using orzo. You can use any cooked pasta here. The sauce is the star here. The smoky crisp tofu balances out the flavor and adds protein!
If you’re not familiar with orzo, it is a small, rice-shaped pasta that’s a bit larger than rice when cooked. The texture is like any other pasta, it’s just miniature in size. Orzo cooks quickly and is so versatile! There are different sizes in orzo as well, use smaller or larger based on your preference.

Instead of chicken, I’m using slices of tofu that are coated in this delicious mix of spices and flavors. They get crisped up on a skillet and sliced, and they look like chicken.

The crust tastes like chicken, but obviously, the inside is a differ...