Summer Orzo Salad with Roasted Vegetables

This summer orzo salad with roasted vegetables is the perfect thing to take along to your next barbecue. A great mix of tangy capers and sweet roasted veg.

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INGREDIENTS YOU NEED TO MAKE THIS SUMMER ORZO SALAD WITH ROASTED VEGETABLES:

• Aubergine
• Red Peppers
• Tomatoes
• Red Onion
• Olive Oil
• Capers
• Red Wine Vinegar
• Garlic
• Red Chilli
• Green Olives
• Orzo
• Parsley

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Summer Orzo Salad with Roasted Vegetables

This summer orzo salad with roasted vegetables is the perfect thing to take along to your next barbecue. A great mix of tangy capers and sweet roasted veg.

Course Main Course, Salad

Cuisine Italian

Keyword summer

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 35 minutes

Total Time 45 minutes

Servings 6 servings

Calories 442 kcal

Author Amy

Ingredients

• 1 Aubergine chopped into chunks
• 2 Red Peppers sliced
• 2 Tomatoes chopped
• 1 Red Onion cut into wedges
• 4 tbsp Olive Oil
• 1 tbsp Capers rinsed and drained
• 1 tbsp Red Wine Vinegar
• 1 clove Garlic sliced
• 1 Red Chilli finely chopped
• Handful Green Olives chopped or left whole
• Salt and Pepper
• 500 g Orzo cooked according to pack instructions
• Fresh Parsley and Olive Oil to serve

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Instructions

1. Start by heating the oven to 200°C. Lay the aubergine, pepper, tomatoes and onion in a single layer on a baking sheet. Mix with the 4 tbsp of oil and a good sprinkling of salt and pepper. Roast for 30 minutes.

2. Fry the garlic and chilli in a little more oil over a medium heat until slightly softened. Add the capers, red wine vinegar, olives and roasted vegetables to the pan and mix everything together heating gently through for a couple of minutes.

3. Mix the cooked orzo and vegetable mixture together in a large bowl and top with fresh parsley and another drizzle of olive oil if required.

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Nutrition Facts

Summer Orzo Salad with Roasted Vegetables

Amount Per Serving

Calories 442 Calories from Fat 90

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 10g 15%

Saturated Fat 1g 5%

Sodium 51mg 2%

Potassium 592mg 17%

Total Carbohydrates 73g 24%

Dietary Fiber 6g 24%

Sugars 8g

Protein 12g 24%

Vitamin A 33.4%

Vitamin C 85.1%

Calcium 3.5%

Iron 9.5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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