Roasted Vegetable Orzo Salad: The Best Healthy Side Dish You’ll Love
This Roasted Vegetable Orzo Salad is the perfect healthy side dish, featuring a medley of roasted vegetables and flavorful orzo pasta.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup orzo pasta
- 2 cups mixed vegetables (zucchini, bell peppers, cherry tomatoes)
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- Salt to taste
- Freshly ground pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a large bowl, toss the mixed vegetables with olive oil, garlic powder, oregano, salt, and pepper.
- Spread the vegetables on a baking sheet and roast for 20-25 minutes until tender.
- While the vegetables roast, cook the orzo pasta according to package instructions; drain.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the roasted vegetables, cooked orzo, lemon juice, and parsley. Mix well.
- Serve warm or at room temperature.
Notes
- For extra flavor, add feta cheese before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg