Orzo Salad with Roasted Vegetables
This colorful orzo salad is packed with roasted vegetables and tossed in a tangy lemon vinaigrette.
Ingredients - Serves 6
- Fresh basil - 1/4 cup, chopped
- Feta cheese - 1/2 cup, crumbled
- Salt and pepper - To taste
- Dijon mustard - 1 teaspoon
- Lemon juice - 2 tablespoons
- Garlic - 2 cloves, minced
- Red onion - 1, diced
- Yellow bell pepper - 1, diced
- Red bell pepper - 1, diced
- Zucchini - 1, diced
- Olive oil - 1/4 cup
- Orzo - 1 cup
Let's Get Started
- Preheat the oven to 425°F.
- Toss the zucchini, bell peppers, and onion with 2 tablespoons of the olive oil and spread out on a baking sheet. Roast for 15 minutes.
- While the vegetables are roasting, cook the orzo according to the package instructions. Drain and set aside.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the remaining olive oil, garlic, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper.
- Add the cooked orzo, roasted vegetables, feta cheese, and basil to the bowl and toss to combine.
- Serve the salad warm or at room temperature.
Dietary Info
- Dish Type: Salad
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Calories: 350
- Fat: 15g
- Carbs: 45g
- Protein: 10g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Sugar: 5g