Description
Grilled Vegetable Orzo Salad is a vibrant, refreshing dish that combines smoky grilled veggies with tender orzo pasta—perfect for summer gatherings or a quick weeknight meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup orzo pasta
- 1 medium zucchini, sliced into half-moons
- 2 bell peppers (any color), cut into strips
- 1 large red onion, cut into thick wedges
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- Juice of 1 lemon
- ¼ cup fresh basil, chopped
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the grill to medium-high heat.
- In a large bowl, toss zucchini, bell peppers, onion, and cherry tomatoes with olive oil, salt, and pepper.
- Grill vegetables for about 8-10 minutes until tender and charred.
- Meanwhile, boil salted water in a pot and cook the orzo according to package instructions (8-10 minutes for al dente).
- Drain the orzo and combine it with grilled veggies in a large bowl.
- Drizzle with lemon juice and toss in fresh basil before serving.
Notes
- Feel free to swap any seasonal vegetables you prefer.
- For added creaminess, consider mixing in feta cheese.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (approximately 200g)
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 0mg