Dairy and Grain Free Creamy Cozy Sundried Tomato Orzo

This is the best kind of Sunday comfort food! I wanted something that was warm and satisfying, so I whipped up a totally clean, creamy sauce for some grain-free orzo I had pre-made. So good! Serves 2. 

INGREDIENTS:

1 box (8oz) grain-free orzo (I like Jovial), cooked according to the package
1½  Tbsp olive oil
1 small shallot, diced
3 garlic cloves, diced 
Fresh cracked black pepper, to taste
A pinch of JF Spicy Salt
1½ Tbsp arrowroot starch (sub tapioca starch) 
1¼ cup almond milk (I like Three Trees) 
1 Tbsp nutritional yeast 
1 tsp fresh lemon juice
2 whole sundried tomatoes, chopped fine (sub cherry tomatoes, roasted) 
Basil, chiffonade 

TOPPINGS:

PROCESS:

Cook your orzo according to the package. Then, drain and rinse to remove any starchy residue.

In a large pan warm your olive oil and begin sautéing the diced garlic and shallot. Season with fresh cracked black pepper and a pinch of JF Spicy Salt. Work in the arrowroot starch, being sure to combine well, then pour in the almond milk. Turn up the heat; allow this to thicken slightly. Season with additional cracked black pepper and incorporate the nutritional yeast, fresh lemon juice, chopped sundried tomatoes, and basil throughout.