John's Shurfine Recipes
https://www.johnsshurfine.com/Recipes/Detail/8108/Orzo_Salad_with_Summer_Roasted_Vegetables
Orzo Salad with Summer Roasted Vegetables
Low Cholesterol; Nutritious and Delicious
Yield: 8 servings
Preparation Time: 20 min; Cook: 25 min
Ingredients
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For the Roasted Vegetables: |
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small |
eggplant, peeled and 3/4-inch diced
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| 1 |
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yellow bell pepper, 1-inch diced
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red onion, peeled and 1-inced diced
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| 3 |
cloves |
garlic, minced
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| 1/3 |
cup |
olive oil
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| 1 1/2 |
teaspoons |
sea salt
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freshly ground black pepper
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| 1/2 |
pound |
orzo
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For the Dressing: |
| 1/3 |
cup |
freshly squeezed lemon juice (about 2 lemons)
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| 1/3 |
cup |
olive oil
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| 1 |
tablespoon |
dijon mustard
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| 1 |
tablespoon |
honey
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| 1 |
teaspoon |
sea salt
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| 1/2 |
teaspoon |
ground black pepper
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To Finish: |
| 4 |
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scallions, minced (white and green parts)
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| 1/2 |
cup |
pine nuts, toasted
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ounces |
crumbled goat cheese
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| 10 |
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fresh basil leaves, cut into chiffonade
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Directions:
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Toss the eggplant, bell peppers, onion, and garlic with the olive oil, salt, and pepper on a large baking sheet. Roast until softened, about 25 minutes, but still al dente. Turn vegetables over once with spatula.
Meanwhile, cook the orzo in boiling salted water for 7 to 9 minutes, until tender. Drain and transfer to a large serving bowl.
For the dressing, whisk together the lemon juice, olive oil, dijon mustard, honey, salt, and pepper.
Once the vegetables are roasted, add to the pasta, scraping all the liquid and seasonings from the roasting pan into the pasta bowl. Then toss with the dressing.
Let the pasta and vegetable mixture cool to room temperature. To finish, add the scallions, pine nuts, goat cheese, and basil. Serve chilled or at room temperature.
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John's Shurfine Recipes
https://www.johnsshurfine.com/Recipes/Detail/8108/Orzo_Salad_with_Summer_Roasted_Vegetables