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Roasted Eggplant & Tomato Orzo Pasta

URL: https://cookieandkate.com/roasted-eggplant-tomato-orzo-pasta-recipe/

Ingredients

The roasted vegetables

  • 1 medium purple eggplant
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 cup cherry or grape tomatoes
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • Salt and pepper

The pasta and toppings

  • ½ pound DeLallo Organic Whole Wheat Orzo
  • cup crumbled feta
  • ¼ cup chopped fresh basil
  • ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
  • 2 tablespoons pine nuts

The lemon-garlic dressing

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • Freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 400°F and prepare baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. Toss cubed eggplant with olive oil, salt, and pepper, and roast until tender and golden, about 25 minutes.
  3. Toss halved tomatoes with olive oil, salt, and pepper, and roast until tender, about 12 minutes.
  4. Cook orzo in salted boiling water until al dente, then reserve some cooking water and drain.
  5. Whisk together dressing ingredients and drizzle over the warm orzo, mixing well.
  6. Add roasted vegetables, feta, basil, parsley, and pine nuts to the orzo and combine.
  7. Adjust seasoning as needed and serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts (estimated)

Servings
4
Calories
300
Total fat
15g
Total carbohydrates
30g
Total protein
10g
Sodium
300mg
Cholesterol
20mg

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