ROASTED VEGETABLE ORZO
A delicious roasted vegetable orzo dish featuring eggplant, bell peppers, and feta cheese, perfect for any occasion.
Prep Time 15 minutes mins
Cook Time 30 minutes mins
Total Time 45 minutes mins
Course Main Course
Cuisine Mediterranean
Servings 6 servings
Calories 320 kcal
Oven
Large baking sheets
large pot
Mixing Bowl
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
- ⅓ cup chopped parsley
- ½ cup chopped basil
- ⅓ cup chopped chives
- ⅓ cup toasted pine nuts
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.
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: 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