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ROASTED VEGETABLE ORZO

ROASTED VEGETABLE ORZO

A delicious roasted vegetable orzo dish featuring eggplant, bell peppers, and feta cheese, perfect for any occasion.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Mediterranean
Servings 6 servings
Calories 320 kcal

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Large baking sheets
  • large pot
  • Mixing Bowl

Ingredients
  

Vegetables

  • 1 small eggplant
  • 1 red bell pepper
  • 1 orange bell pepper
  • 2 medium zucchini
  • 1 red onion
  • 2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • ½ lb orzo
  • ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil plus more for roasting
  • 1 lemon zest and juice of one, about ¼ cup
  • ½ teaspoon sea salt
  • ½ teaspoon fresh ground pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon cayenne
  • 6 oz feta cheese largely crumbled

Herbs and Nuts

  • cup chopped parsley
  • ½ cup chopped basil
  • cup chopped chives
  • cup toasted pine nuts

Instructions
 

Roasting Vegetables

  • Preheat the oven to 425°F. Trim and dice the eggplant, bell peppers, zucchini, and red onion into 1-inch cubes. Collect the vegetables on two large rimmed baking sheets. Drizzle the vegetables with oil, oregano, salt, and pepper, and toss to coat well. Spread them in a single layer and roast for 25-30 minutes, rotating halfway through, until browned. Remove to cool.

Cooking Orzo

  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the orzo according to package instructions. Drain and rinse. Transfer to a large mixing bowl and let it cool.

Combining Ingredients

  • Drizzle the oil, lemon zest and juice, salt, pepper, and cayenne over the cooled orzo and stir. Add the cooled roasted vegetables and herbs, stirring again. Crumble in the feta cheese and season to taste with white wine vinegar if desired.

Serving

  • Serve at room temperature, or keep chilled in the fridge for up to a week.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupCalories: 320kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 10gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 25mgSodium: 600mgPotassium: 400mgFiber: 3gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 200IUVitamin C: 80mgCalcium: 15mgIron: 10mg
Keyword easy recipe, Feta, Pasta, roasted vegetable orzo, vegetarian, Zucchini
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