Orzo Salad With Vegetables

 

Orzo Salad With Vegetables

Recipe by Mudita BhageriaCourse: MainCuisine: ItalianDifficulty: Easy
Servings

4

servings
Prep time

10

minutes
Cooking time

10

minutes

This is an easy to make and very healthy and tempting recipe. In this recipe, I used colorful vegetables, since I believe that when we eat a colourful dish, our body and mind feel good. It provides varied nutrition to the body and also refreshes the mind. You can also try different variations of this recipe like different pasta or different vegetables. This can be served hot or cold
Excellent dish to provide a kick start to you at lunch time.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups orzo

  • 2 tbsp olive oil

  • ½ tsp garlic – minced

  • 2 cup vegetable broth

  • 1 pound asparagus – cut

  • 2 medium size tomatoes – cut into small pieces or as you like

  • ½ cup almonds – cut sliced

  • ½ lb spinach – wash and cut

  • ½ cup olive

  • ⅓ cup feta cheese (crumbled)

  • 2 tbsp chives chopped fine or use green onion chopped

  • Salt and pepper as per taste

  • Any other vegetable as you like

  • Dressing

  • 2 tbsp virgin olive oil

  • 4 tbsp lemon juice or juice

  • 1 tsp lemon zest

  • 2 tsp minced garlic

  • Fresh or dry herbs like parsley or basil (as per taste)

  • Salt/ pepper to taste

Directions

  • Take a fry pan, put it on medium flame and add 1 tbsp olive oil. Add orzo and roast till golden brown (about 5 minutes) . 
  • Add vegetables broth and wait until orzo absorbs the broth.
  • Meanwhile, take another fry pan and put it on medium flame. Add 1 tbsp oil and add garlic and mix for about 30 seconds. 
  • Add asparagus and mix for about 3 minutes. If you want any other vegetables, add at this time.
  • Add and mix spinach and tomatoes.
  • Add salt and pepper to taste. 
  • Now add vegetables to the orzo and keep aside.
  • For dressing, take a wide bowl and add oil, garlic, herbs, lemon juice, lemon zest, and salt/ pepper to taste and mix. 
  • Add dressing to the orzo and mix everything. 
  • Cover with a lid and keep in the fridge for about 3 to 4 hours. 
  • Garnish with chives, green onion, olive and feta cheese. 
  • Enjoy!

Notes

  • if you want to serve hot, don’t put it in the fridge.
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