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Grilled Vegetable Orzo Pasta Salad
Grilled vegetables from the farmers market shine in this orzo pasta salad, perfect as a side dish or meatless main.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 5 servings
Calories: 267 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Lunch , Dinner , Others
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cups uncooked orzo pasta (wheat or gluten-free)
- 1 cup chopped cherry tomatoes
- 1 clove minced garlic
- extra virgin olive oil spray
- 1 small red onion (quartered)
- 1 red bell pepper (seeded and sliced into 4 pieces)
- 1 yellow bell pepper (seeded and sliced into 4 pieces)
- 1 large (10 ounce zucchini, sliced into 1/4 inch thick rounds)
- kosher salt
- black pepper (to taste)
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1/4 cup chopped basil
Instructions
- Cook orzo in salted water according to package directions; drain and rinse under cold water, transfer to a large bowl and combine with tomatoes and 1 tablespoon of the oil and garlic.
- Meanwhile spray the onions, bell peppers and zucchini with olive oil; season with 1 teaspoon salt and black pepper, to taste.
- Grill vegetables on a grill basket over oiled grates, covered, (or broil 4 inches from flame) 10-12 minutes or until lightly charred and tender, turning halfway.
- Set aside on a cutting board to cool slightly, then dice into 1/2-inch pieces.
- Toss with the remaining olive oil and vinegar and top with chopped basil.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
11/3 cups
Calories
267kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
39.5g
(13%)
Protein
6.5g
(13%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
6mg
(0%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
4.5g
(9%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 5servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 267
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 11/3 cups | |
| Calories | 267kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 39.5g | 13% |
| Protein | 6.5g | 13% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 6mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 4.5g | 9% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.