orzo with roasted vegetables

Name: orzo with roasted vegetables Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 6 ounces orzo pasta; 1 large eggplant 1 inch cubes; 2 red peppers 1 inch cubes; 2 yellow peppers 1 inch cubes; 1 large red onion half moon slices; 2 minced garlic cloves; 1/3 cup olive oil; juice of 1 or two lemons; 4 oz feta cheese; 10 or so basil leaves chiffonaded

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Minutes to Prepare: 10
Minutes to Cook: 40

Number of Servings: 6

Ingredients

6 ounces orzo pasta1 large eggplant, 1 inch cubes2 red peppers, 1 inch cubes2 yellow peppers, 1 inch cubes1 large red onion, half moon slices2 minced garlic cloves1/3 cup olive oiljuice of 1 or two lemons4 oz feta cheese10 or so basil leaves, chiffonaded

Directions

Preheat oven to 425 F. Toss veggies, including garlic, with the olive oil and salt and pepper. Spread onto a flat baking sheet and cook for about 40 minutes, stirring a few times, until the veggies are nicely roasted.

Meanwhile, cook orzo until al dente. Drain and place in bowl. Add roasted veggies and all oil/juices from the pan. Add lemon and toss while hot. Let cool. Stir in feta and basil and adjust for salt.

Makes 6 servings.

Number of Servings: 6

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JADZIA81.

Servings Per Recipe: 6

Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving

Calories: 291.4
Total Fat: 15.4 g
Cholesterol: 4.2 mg
Sodium: 58.3 mg
Total Carbs: 35.2 g
Dietary Fiber: 4.8 g
Protein: 6.3 g

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Member Reviews

EMPETTICREW
Excellent flavor! Doesn't taste like diet food at all. I substituted yellow squash instead of the peppers since peppers are bad for acid reflux. I also added 4 chopped scallions after it cooled. Thanks for sharing. - 12/3/12
HEATHERELIZA
Made this for a party today and had to send the recipe off to the host after we got home. Huge hit! - 5/22/10