The perfect spring salad! Grilled Vegetable Orzo Pasta Salad! A great lunch, dinner on its own or a side dish. Grilled asparagus, grilled onion and tomato and a lemon mint dressing.
PREP TIME: 10 MINUTES | SERVES 4
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Yield: 4 side dishes
Category: side dish, lunch, dinner
Cuisine: American, Italian
Description The perfect spring salad! Grilled Vegetable Orzo Pasta Salad! A great lunch, dinner on it’s own or a side dish. Grilled asparagus, grilled onion and tomato and a lemon mint dressing. Vegan or Vegetarian.
Ingredients
1 cup uncooked orzo pasta
1 bunch asparagus, tough ends removed
3 roma tomatoes, sliced in half
1” slice red onion
2 tablespoons drained caper berries
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon dijon mustard
1 tablespoon maple syrup
1/4 cup olive oil, plus more for grilling
1/2 teaspoon salt/freshly ground pepper
1/4 cup chopped parsley
2 tablespoons chopped mint
Instructions
Heat a oiled grill pan or grill on medium heat.
Bring a medium pot of salted water to a boil and add the orzo. Cook until just al dente according to package directions. Drain and lightly rinse. Place into a large bowl and set aside.
Grill the asparagus spears, halved roma tomatoes and slice of onion until tender with a few char/grill marks. Remove from heat and chop the asparagus into 1″ pieces, tomatoes into bite size pieces and onion into a small dice.
Add the vegetables into the bowl with the orzo. Whisk together the capers, lemon, dijon, maple syrup, salt and pepper. Slowly whisk in the olive oil to create a dressing, then toss with the vegetables and orzo. Add the herbs and toss again. Season to taste for salt and pepper.
Nutrition
Serving Size: 1/4 recipe
Calories: 281
Sugar: 8 g
Sodium: 417 mg
Fat: 14 g
Saturated Fat: 2 g
Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
Carbohydrates: 33 g
Fiber: 5 g
Protein: 7 g
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