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Grilled Vegetable Orzo Pasta Salad

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Ingredients

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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

Nutritional information

Calories
Carbohydrates
39.5g
Protein
6.5g
Fat
9g
Saturated Fat
1g
Cholesterol
6mg
Sodium
4mg
Fiber
4.5g
Sugar
g
Blue Smart Points
7
Green Smart Points
Purple Smart Points
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Grilled Vegetable Orzo Pasta Salad

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    Grilled vegetables from the farmers market shine in this vegetarian orzo pasta salad, perfect as a side dish or meatless main.

    • 25 min
    • Serves 5
    • Easy

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    This delicious pasta salad is made with grilled vegetables tossed with orzo, fresh tomatoes, basil, and vinegar and oil. Its an easy lunch to prep ahead for the week or served as a side dish with anything youre grilling. Some other orzo recipes you should try are this Orzo with Zucchini and Tomato and Shrimp Scampi with Broccoli Orzo.,This 3-piece grill pan (affil link) set is so useful for grilling vegetables all summer long.,Yes! Orzo is a rice-shaped pasta that you cook in a pot of boiling water. Since were adding it to a cold salad for this recipe, rinse the orzo under cold water after draining it.,Cherry tomatoes,Red onion,Yellow bell pepper,Red bell pepper,Zucchini,You can substitute the orzo with another type of small pasta, like elbow, farfalle, or orecchiette.,Add goat or feta cheese to the salad.,Swap the zucchini with yellow squash or the red onion with shallot.,Feel free to switch out the cherry tomatoes with grape tomatoes.,For an extra vegetable, throw in some chopped spinach.


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    Steps

    1
    Done

    Meanwhile Spray the Onions, Bell Peppers and Zucchini With Olive Oil; Season With 1 Teaspoon Salt and Black Pepper, to Taste

    2
    Done

    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.

    3
    Done

    Set Aside on a Cutting Board to Cool Slightly, Then Dice Into 1/2-Inch Pieces.

    4
    Done

    Toss With the Remaining Olive Oil and Vinegar and Top With Chopped Basil.

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