Creamy Butternut Squash Orzo

This was delicious. I personalized it, though, by swapping the butternut squash for Hokkaido squash.
I am just curious: Are the kcal on this recipe that high, or is it a mistake?

PUL Team - Feb. 19, 2025, 2:51 a.m.

Hey Manuela, glad you enjoyed it! The nutrition information is estimated using reliable sources, but actual calories can vary depending on brands, especially for ingredients like orzo and nutritional yeast. Hope this helps for now 🤗

I liked this recipe but it is quite sweet, I like to add red chili peper, vegan bacon bits and peas. The capers and panko crumb give the meal extra flavor and texture.

I absolutely loved this recipe! I have meal prepped this for work as packed lunch and it worked perfectly. I am also enjoying it now as I type this review! It is perfect for fall/winter and the addition of caper it’s just the best combination!

I liked it! I couldn't do it in the right details but it was already very good! I want to do it with cappers now!

This year I am trying to make more recipes with pumpkin or butternut squash, so I was really excited to try this one! It was very tasty and I added pepper for a bit more flavor to it when serving, but I felt like it was missing something in order to be perfect...

I have a question about the capers. I could only find capers in a jar. I drained them and fried them, but they didn't turn golden at all and just tasted of ... well, caper jar juice 😀 Is there another way to get capers otjer than from a jar?

PUL Team - Dec. 2, 2024, 6:41 p.m.

Hi Julie! Jarred capers are the most common option, as they're preserved in brine. For frying, pat them dry thoroughly after draining to remove excess moisture, which can prevent crisping.

Very tasty! We added some hot sauce for a little bit of heat 🤤

How much squash do I need more or less? Where I live they are between 1 to 3 kg so quite a range

PUL Team - Oct. 29, 2024, 3:20 p.m.

Hey Magdalena! Thanks for the question. Our butternut squashes tend to be between 500-600 grams. For this recipe, a bit more squash will give a more intense flavour, but shouldn't alter the texture too much. You can always add extra water and boullion to help smooth out the texture and flavour if needed!

Magdalena Urban - Oct. 30, 2024, 8:04 a.m.

Thank you!

Not a favorite. The capers add a lot.

I found this dish a bit too sweet for my liking. It's a good and unusual way to use butternut squash (I grew 30 this year so yay!) But I think I need to adjust the flavour boosters a bit to make it more savoury - maybe more miso paste? I think I'll try it again but have a play with the quantities next time.

PUL Team - Oct. 24, 2024, 2:08 a.m.

Hey Liza, thanks for the feedback 😊 Love that you're making use of your homegrown butternut squash! Adding more miso sounds like a great idea to balance the sweetness. Definitely feel free to play around with the flavour boosters until you find your perfect savoury-sweet combo 🫶

Simple yet tasteful✨

This recipe was simple to prepare and was out of this world good. Perfect nutritious Fall comfort food.

Very filling and delicious! I didn't have any capers, so I added some salt and lemon plus a little oat milk and it turned out well 😋

I'm excited to try this next week! To try and up the veggies in this dish, which veggie (or veggies) do you think would go best? I was thinking mushrooms, but then thought that might not be the best texture?! Thank you! 💛

PUL Team - May 23, 2024, 10:13 p.m.

We're excited for you to try this recipe, Vallen! Mushrooms could work well, but for a different texture, you could consider adding broccoli, spinach, arugula, or bell peppers. Enjoy 💛

PUL you guys have knocked it out the park again

Big fan of the crunchy and flavourful toppings. I did find the orzo a little bland though. Nothing a pinch of salt can’t fix! 😊

Definitely add the capers. Bonus if they are crunchy. They elevate the meal so well! 🤗

Delicious and so much favours ✨

Can I switch butternut squash with acorn squash?

PUL Team - Feb. 14, 2024, 6:59 a.m.

Hi Devanshi, you can switch butternut squash with acorn squash if you'd like. A whole butternut squash is usually around 500g for us. If you are using the acorn squash, we'd suggest trying to use about 250g for this recipe 😊

Fried capers! 🥰🥰🥰 turns out my husband isn't a massive fan of them but they make this recipe. We used a pumpkin and different pasta as we already had them in. I'm looking forward to trying this with butternut squash and orzo.

Phillipa - Feb. 22, 2024, 9:30 p.m.

I tried it and it was excellent!

PUL Team - Feb. 23, 2024, 12:41 a.m.

Woohoo! Thanks for the update, Phillipa :)

I surprised myself with how much I loved this. A nice balance between the sweet and savoury. And definitely don't leave out the fried capers, they were so good.

PUL Team - Feb. 10, 2024, 6:30 p.m.

So happy to hear, Bethan, thank you!

Really nice way to prepare pumpkin, the miso paste gave it an interesting twist! I added fresh parsley and would definitely recommend that addition:)

This was delicious, really simple to make and substitutes were easy to find. Is there any way to replace/add the substitute information so the nourish section is a lil more accurate?

PUL Team - Jan. 31, 2024, 6:28 a.m.

Hey Breeann, thanks for sharing your experience with the recipe and question! We don't have a feature to edit PUL recipes on the app, but we hope to streamline this process in the future 🙌 In the meantime, a workaround can be to create a custom recipe if you'd like.

Breeann Shaw - Jan. 31, 2024, 11:07 a.m.

Perfect!! Thank you!!

This recipe is so simple, yet so delicious!! I think the miso paste adds such a unique flavour to the dish. It definitely became one of my favourites. Thank you Pick Up Limes for bringing joy in cooking and for making being vegan so much easier ❤️

PUL Team - Jan. 30, 2024, 3:41 p.m.

Aw this is all we could ever ask for, Elena! Thank you for the glowing review and for welcoming us into your kitchen 🤗

Couldn't get any squash so I used sweet potatoes instead - turned out great! Super easy recipe with a surprisingly rich taste.

Unfortunately this recipe was not my favourite. I have been cooking pick up limes recipes for years now and am a big fan of the app, but this meal tasted rather bland.

PUL Team - Jan. 23, 2024, 4:09 a.m.

Hey Leila, thanks for sharing your experience with the recipe. We've just made an adjustment, changing the low-sodium stock for a bouillon cube and water, which should help to pump up the flavour. It's also possible your butternut squash was larger than our which could dilute the flavour. Ours butternut squash is usually around 500 - 600 grams, so half is around 250 - 300 grams. I hope this helps in case you decide to give this recipe another go! 🙂

It's great! This recipe convinced a whole group of friends to get this app.

PUL Team - Jan. 13, 2024, 7:07 p.m.

Gosh what a huge compliment, Talia! Thanks for sharing the love and deliciousness 🫶✨

Delicious and easy recipe to make. I’m not the biggest fan of capers so decided to leave those out but make the toasted breadcrumbs a little spicy instead which worked out really well

This was unfortunately rather bland 😕 I wonder if it’s the type of miso, or possibly it could use more salt? Not sure I’ll be able to finish this and wish I’d made a smaller batch.

PUL Team - Jan. 3, 2024, 11:58 p.m.

Hey there, Nedajane, oh no! Sorry to hear that this recipe hasn't wowed you. Did you happen to change any of the ingredients or portion sizes? Different types of miso pastes indeed have different flavour profiles. We tend to prefer white (also called shiro) miso paste as it's less salty and milder in taste. You can opt for other types, such as red miso paste, if you'd like a saltier taste. You could double the breadcrumb and caper toppings, as the capers would also add some salty flavour 🙂

Wow, this is so good! Love the flavor of this so much. Will definitely be making again.

Making this for the fourth time. .

This is phenomenal! I didn't bother peeling my squash, so I did pass it through a sieve after blending to smooth it all out. I'm not quite sure how there is such a big flavour with so few ingredients. Don't skip the fried capers either, they are so good with this! The whole dish is super savoury and so satisfying. This might be my new favourite recipe!

PUL Team - Dec. 25, 2023, 11:42 a.m.

Thanks so much for taking the time to share Rob, so glad it was enjoyed!!

The sauce is soooo tasty but the capers are the highlight of this recipe! Never had anything like this before 😍 I added roasted mushrooms with italian seasoning and next time planning to add broccoli or some other veggies.

PUL Team - Dec. 19, 2023, 6:54 a.m.

Woohoo! We're so thrilled to hear, Maria, and love the tasty twists to the recipe 😍

Tasted really good!

Is it possible to use an immersion blender instead of an actual blender in this recipe? Or a food processor? I unfortunately don't own one large enough to hold all of the ingredients at once.

PUL Team - Dec. 10, 2023, 1:16 a.m.

Hey there, Connor, yes you can use an immersion blender or a food processor instead of a traditional blender. Simply blend the roasted veggies, vegetable stock, nutritional yeast, and miso until smooth. Depending on the size of your immersion blender head, you may need to blend in batches to ensure a smooth consistency☺️

I'm not a huge fan of capers, but I loved them in this recipe! Very tasty dish, perfect for autumn! The portionsize is quite large because it's rather filling. I got 6 portions out of the recipe, so more to enjoy later 😊

Made this today and loved it! The miso gives a nice umami flavour!

I’ve gone 6 weeks straight making all your new recipes, and loved them all, but I didn’t like this one and could not finish it. There was a recipe I tried 4 months ago ‘creamy miso noodles’ or similar and I didn’t like that either. I find the combination of creaminess and miso is too sickly. It was worth making it to try fried capers though 😂. Ps eating 67 different plants this week 🙌 thx to this app ☺️

PUL Team - Dec. 8, 2023, 4:52 a.m.

Thank you for your dedication to trying our recipes, Louise! We appreciate your feedback on the creamy miso dishes and will consider it in future creations. Perhaps it's not for everyone 😊 We're thrilled to contribute to your diverse journey with plant foods! Happy cooking 🌱

Creamy and delicious! I was hesitant about the capers, but they were a perfect little crunchy pop of flavour!

Made this recipe today and I like it a lot! A very comforting dish ❤️

This looks amazing 👏 😍
I will let you know how it goes.

I can’t find gluten-free orzo where I live in Canada yet? Would Arborio rice be the best gluten-free substitute? What would you suggest? Thanks. This recipe looks incredible!

PUL Team - Dec. 2, 2023, 8:43 p.m.

Hey Jen, one of our team members based in Canada has seen DeLallo Orzo which is gluten-free in their local Loblaws and online in case that helps. Alternatively, you could use a small-shelled gluten-free pasta. We imagine a short-grain rice or arborio rice would work as well but haven't had a chance to test this out - the liquid ratio will likely differ, but you can simply add more stock as needed until the rice is al dente 😊

I was just wondering, if I replace the miso sauce with soy sauce would it still come out good? Thanks xx !!

PUL Team - Dec. 2, 2023, 3:20 a.m.

Hey there, Grace, the miso mostly adds an umami and salty flavour. Swapping miso sauce with soy sauce will change the flavour a bit, but we imagine the orzo should still turn out delicious. You could also substitute it for a bit of crumbled-up veggie bouillon cube for umami-saltiness (start with less than you think and increase to taste). Let us know if you try it out 😊

Tastes amazing!

oh,yes I mashed the butternut with a fork 😂😂😆😆😆😆😆

PUL Team - Nov. 29, 2023, 9:55 p.m.

Hey Lily! Aw you're the best cheerleader, thanks for helping make our PUL community so special 🥰 we're so happy that the Creamy Butternut Squash Orzo was enjoyed and you're also enjoying the app! Can't wait to continue our culinary journey together ✨

I love this app they should teach it in schools

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