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Orzo pasta salad with roasted veggies

Orzo pasta salad with roasted veggies

By Lucy Bezuidenhout
15’ Prep time
40’ Cook time
55’ Total time
0 Calories
6 Serving

Summary

This orzo pasta salad is the ultimate pasta salad for the warm weather! packed with mediterranean flavors, this tender orzo pasta is tossed with fresh veggies, creamy white cheddar, and fresh herbs and drizzled in a bright, lemony dressing that is seriously to die for.
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Step by Step

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Step 1

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the orzo and cook until al dente, about 5-7 minutes. Strain and set the orzo aside to cool.
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Step 2

Preheat the oven to 400ºF. Spread the broccoli, onion, and garlic evenly on a baking sheet. Add olive oil and salt, and toss to coat. Roast the vegetables for 15 minutes.
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Step 3

After 15 minutes, add the tomatoes to the pan and roast for an additional 10-15 minutes or until the broccoli begins to brown. Remove from the oven and set aside to cool for 15 minutes.
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Step 4

While the vegetables are roasting heat a small skillet over medium heat and toast the pinenuts until golden brown, about 3-5 minutes.
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Step 5

Prepare the dressing. Add the lemon juice, lemon zest, olive oil, hummus, salt, and pepper to a bowl and whisk to combine.
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Step 6

Add the orzo to a bowl with half of the dressing. Toss to coat.
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Step 7

Add the roasted vegetables, cheddar cheese, pine nuts, salt, and remaining dressing to the orzo. Toss to combine.*
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Step 8

Top with fresh parsley and serve immediately or transfer to the refrigerator to cool and become more flavorful.

Tips and Warnings

  • To speed up the pasta’s cooling process, transfer the strained pasta to a large bowl and cover it with cold water. Add a few ice cubes and let the pasta sit. Strain and remove the ice cubes from the pasta before mixing the salad.
  • If you want the pasta salad to be a bit more creamy, add a few extra tablespoons of hummus straight into the salad in step 7.
  • Feel free to mix up what type of vegetables you roasted for this salad.
  • Basil, mint, or chopped chives would all be great herb additions to this salad.
  • This pasta salad is best the next day.

Ingredient

  • Red onion
    Red onion
    0.5
  • Lemon juice
    Lemon juice
    29.57 ml
  • Cherry tomatoes
    Cherry tomatoes
    283.5 g
  • Orzo pasta
    Orzo pasta
    226.8 g
  • Olive oil
    Olive oil
    29.57 ml
  • Salt
    Salt
    3.7 ml
  • Pine nuts
    Pine nuts
    59.15 ml
  • Pepper
    Pepper
    2.46 ml
  • Broccoli
    Broccoli
    340.19 g
  • Fresh parsley
    Fresh parsley
    14.79 ml
  • Fresh lemon zest
    Fresh lemon zest
    4.93 ml
  • Hummus
    Hummus
    29.57 ml
  • Aged white cheddar cheese
    Aged white cheddar cheese
    122.26 g
  • Garlic
    Garlic
    3 pcs
  • Fresh lemon zest
    Fresh lemon zest
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