It's a dish with an oil dressing rather than a mayonnaise one which makes it a perfect dish for picnics or potlucks. It travels well.



Orzo with Roasted Vegetables
(Barefoot Contessa Parties)
(Barefoot Contessa Parties)
1 small eggplant, peeled and 3/4 inch diced
1 red bell pepper, 1 inch diced
1 yellow bellpepper, 1 inch diced
1 red onion, peeled and 1 inch diced
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/3 cup good olive oil
1 1/2 t. kosher salt
1/2 t. freshly ground black pepper
1 red bell pepper, 1 inch diced
1 yellow bellpepper, 1 inch diced
1 red onion, peeled and 1 inch diced
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/3 cup good olive oil
1 1/2 t. kosher salt
1/2 t. freshly ground black pepper
1/2 pound orzo
Dressing:
1/3 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (1 lemons)
1/3 cup good olive oil
1 t. kosher salt
1/2 t. freshly ground black pepper.
To Assemble:
4 scallions, minced (white and green parts)
1/4 cup pine nuts
3/4 pound good feta, 1/2 inch diced (not crumbled)
15 fresh basil leaves, cut into julienne
Preheat the oven to 425.Dressing:
1/3 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (1 lemons)
1/3 cup good olive oil
1 t. kosher salt
1/2 t. freshly ground black pepper.
To Assemble:
4 scallions, minced (white and green parts)
1/4 cup pine nuts
3/4 pound good feta, 1/2 inch diced (not crumbled)
15 fresh basil leaves, cut into julienne
Toss the eggplant, peppers, onion and garlic with the olive oil, salt and pepper on a large sheet pan. Roast for 40 minutes, until browned, turning once with a spatula.
Meanwhile, cook the orzo in boiling salted water for 7 to 9 minutes, until tender. Drain and transfer to a large serving bowl. Add the roasted vegetables to the pasta, scraping all the liquid
and seasonings from the roasting pan into the pasta bowl.
For the dressing, combine the lemon juice, olive oil, salt and pepper and pour on the pasta and vegetables. Let cool to room temperature, then add the scallions, pine nuts, feta and basil. Check the seasonings and serve at room temperature.
8 comments:
Oh Boy, this is a great dish. I am definitely saving this to my favorites. You're right, it is pretty and it sound delicious. ~ Robyn
This is one terrific dish. It's hard to beat this combination of flavors.
Love the Barefoot Contessa's recipes. Will have to try this one.
Ina's recipes are always home runs! Would love to be a guest at her table!!!
This salad is a favorite of mine as well for summer time fare.
Carolyn
this sounds awesome! thanks for sharing it! yum! :)
Hi Martha,
You always show us the BEST looking dishes. I bet this is as delicious as it looks. Your husband's a very lucky man!
Thanks for stopping by and leaving the nice comment. Always great to hear from you!
This is one of my favorite summer dishes. We can always count on Ina's recipes.
This is perfect for the HOT weather here.
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