Mediterranean Orzo Salad with Grilled Vegetables

This Mediterranean orzo salad with grilled vegetables was so good that I could eat just it for a meal and be perfectly happy. I loved the flavor of the grilled vegetables with the creamy orzo and tangy dressing. I served this orzo salad with the Mediterranean pork medallions, some spicy broccoli, and crusty bread. This easy side dish recipe was a huge hit with all of us, although my daughter would have preferred it without the feta cheese.

Mediterranean Orzo Salad with Grilled Vegetables

Vinaigrette:

Mediterranean Orzo Salad with Grilled Vegetables:

• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 zucchini, cut into spears
• 1 yellow squash, cut into spears
• ½ red onion, sliced into rings
• 1 baby yellow bell pepper, sliced
• 1 baby red bell pepper, sliced
• 1 baby orange bell pepper, sliced
• Sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste
• Dash of oregano, to taste
• 1 cup of orzo, cooked per instructions
• 1½ tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
• 2 tbsp of crumbled feta
• A handful of kalamata olives, sliced

How to Make Mediterranean Orzo Salad with Grilled Vegetables:

Prepare the vinaigrette by combining all the ingredients in a small glass jar and whisking well. Set aside.

Heat a large grill pan over medium-high heat coated with olive oil cooking spray.

Slice the vegetables, then drizzle the olive oil over them and season them with oregano, sea salt, and freshly cracked pepper, to taste. Toss to coat evenly.

Cook the vegetables by placing them on the hot grill pan and cooking for 3-4 minutes on each side, until tender. The onion and bell peppers may take longer than the zucchini and squash.

Set the vegetables aside to cool before dicing.

Cook the orzo in a large pot of salted water according to the package instructions, then drain well.

Pour the cooked orzo into a large bowl. Add the diced grilled vegetables, fresh parsley, and feta cheese.

Drizzle some of the well-whisked vinaigrette over the mixture, then toss to coat evenly (you may not need all of the vinaigrette). Taste and re-season if needed.

Serve immediately and enjoy.