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Orzo with Grilled Vegetables                           Serves 8

Orzo with Grilled Vegetables

    Courtesy of Chantal Gagnon

This declicious and robust side dish goes well with pork, beef or marinated tofu.  The roasted sunflower seeds add even more robustness to this dish.

 

Ingredients

  • 1 Sml Red Pepper - cut 1” pieces
  • 1 Sml Yel Pepper - cut 1” pieces
  • 2 Med Zucchini - cut diagonally - 1/4” slices
  • 1/2 Med Red Onion - 8 wedges
  • 4 Lrg Mushrooms - halved
  • 2 Cups Orzo
  • 1/4 Cup Roasted Pine Nuts or Sunflower Seeds
  • 1/2 Cup Fresh Basil chopped

Marinade

  • 1/3 Cup Olive Oil
  • 1/2 Cup Balsamic Vinegar
  • 1 Heaping Tsp Garlic minced
  • Salt & Pepper

Dressing

  • 1/4 Cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 1/4 Cup Freshly Squeezed Lemon Juice
  • Salt & Pepper

Preparation

  1. Mix vegetables & marinade.
  2. cover and let stand 2-5Hrs - in the refridgerator - mixing occasionally.
  3. Remove from refridgerator 30 mins before cooking.
  4. Warm BBQ and keep on Medium heat.
  5. Grill zucchini slices directly on grill, turning occasionally until tender - 10-15mins.
  6. Cook other vegetables in batches in a grilling basket*, stirring occasionally for even cooking.
  7. Set aside and keep warm.
  8. Cook orzo as per directions on the package.
  9. Lightly roast in a pan 1/4 cup of pine nuts and set aside.
  10. Prepare dressing - use 4 Tbsp or more to taste.
  11. Fold vegetables and basil gently into warm orzo, add dressing and garnish with pine nuts.

* If you do not have a grilling basket, you can use a foil bag or create your own pouch with 2 lrg pieces of double thickness heavy-duty foil, tightly sealing the edges. Cook turning occasionally.

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