Meatless Monday: Orzo with Roasted Vegetables and Feta
Orzo with Roasted Vegetables and Feta is a simple, colorful vegetarian dish that is bursting with fresh and zesty flavors.
Servings 6
Ingredients
For the dressing:
- 1/3 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
For the roasted vegetables:
- 1 small eggplant diced
- 1 red bell pepper diced
- 2 small green or yellow zucchini diced
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 2 tbsps olive oil
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 8 oz orzo cooked to al dente
- 12 oz feta cheese crumbled
- 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves coarsely chopped
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk together lemon juice and olive oil. Season with salt and pepper to taste, and set aside.
- Preheat the oven to 425F. Toss eggplant, bell pepper, zucchini, and garlic with olive oil, salt, and pepper on a large baking sheet. Roast for 40 minutes, or until browned, turning once with a spatula.
- In a large mixing bowl, mix together roasted vegetables, dressing, orzo, feta cheese and basil. Season with more salt and pepper if necessary. Serve cold or at room temperature.
