Creamy Preserved Lemon–Black Pepper Orzo

Cut down on risotto’s lengthy cook time by subbing in orzo for rice; the rice-shaped pasta creates a similarly luscious end result when cooked with liquid added a bit at a time. Here you’ll up the creaminess factor with a blender sauce made from quickly soaked raw cashews, garlic, and salty preserved lemons—plus a serious amount of cracked black pepper for an almost cacio e pepe vibe.