Nanny's Orzo with Roasted Veg
by Ruth McCarthy
Ingredients
- fennel
- 3 rainbow bell peppers
- 1 red onion
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1/3 cups olive oil
- 1 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 2 cups orzo
- water
- 1/3 cup lemon juice
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 4 green onion
- 1/4 cups pine nuts
- 3/4 lbs feta cheese
- 3 sprigs basil
Instructions
Step 1
Preheat oven to 350F.
Step 2
Combine diced fennel, diced rainbow bell peppers, diced red onion, minced garlic, olive oil, salt, black pepper in a bowl and mix to coat well. Spread onto a cooking sheet and roast in oven for 40 minutes.
Step 3
Meanwhile, cook 2 cups of orzo in water. Once done, drain.
Step 4
Combine the warm orzo and roasted veg - including any drippings and let cool to room temperature.
Step 5
For the dressing, combine lemon juice, 1/3 cup of olive oil, 1 tsp of salt, and half a teaspoon of black pepper. Mix in to orzo veg once it's reached room temperature.
Step 6
To finish, mix in sliced green onion, pine nuts, feta cheese, and basil. Mix to combine one more time.