Cook the orzo

• Bring a saucepan of salted water to a boil and add the orzo.
• Cook until tender, then drain and set aside.

Start the cheezy base

• Warm the olive oil in a frying pan over medium heat and sauté the garlic until fragrant.
• Pour in the plant-based milk and stir in the nutritional yeast, salt and pepper.

Add the beans

• Add the great northern beans and simmer gently, stirring, until the sauce thickens and the beans are heated through.

Combine and finish

• Stir the drained orzo into the creamy bean sauce until well coated.
• Add the lemon juice, taste and adjust the seasoning, then serve hot.