GRILLED VEGETABLE ORZO PASTA SALAD

Name: GRILLED VEGETABLE ORZO PASTA SALAD
Cuisine: European, Mediterranean
Ingredients: 454g uncooked orzo pasta; 340g cherry tomatoes; 10g garlic paste; 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; 680g zucchini (sliced into 1/4 inch thick rounds); kosher salt; black pepper, to taste; 30ml red wine vinegar; 45ml extra virgin olive oil; 1/4 cup chopped basil

5 steps

Updated at: Fri, 18 Oct 2024 02:47:12 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories351.9 kcal (18%)

Total Fat12.1 g (17%)

Carbs53 g (20%)

Sugars9.6 g (11%)

Protein11.3 g (23%)

Sodium246.2 mg (12%)

Fiber11.4 g (41%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

6 servings

454gorzo pasta

uncooked

340gcherry tomatoes

10ggarlic paste

1red onion

small, quartered

1red bell pepper

seeded and sliced into 4 pieces

1yellow bell pepper

seeded and sliced into 4 pieces

680gzucchini

sliced into 1/4 inch thick rounds

kosher salt

black pepper

to taste

30mlred wine vinegar

45mlextra virgin olive oil

¼ cupbasil

chopped

Instructions

Step 1

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.

orzo pasta454g

Step 2

Meanwhile spray the onions, bell peppers and zucchini with olive oil; season with 1 teaspoon salt and black pepper, to taste.

garlic paste10g

red onion1

red bell pepper1

yellow bell pepper1

kosher salt

black pepper

extra virgin olive oil45ml

Step 3

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.

Step 4

Set aside on a cutting board to cool slightly, then dice into 1/2-inch pieces.

Step 5

Toss with the remaining olive oil and vinegar and top with chopped basil.