Roasted Vegetable Orzo Salad
1 small eggplant, diced 1 red pepper, diced
1 yellow pepper, diced 1 red onion, peeled & 1 inch diced
1 bunch asparagus, cut into 2 inch pieces (could substitute fresh tender
green beans—without strings-- for asparagus, if not in season, CW)
4 garlic cloves, minced 1/3 cup good olive oil
1½ tsp kosher salt ½ tsp pepper
½ lb orzo (or other kind of pasta)
1/3 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (2 lemons)
1/3 cup good olive oil 1 t kosher salt
½ t pepper 4 scallions, minced (white & green parts)
¼ cup pine nuts, toasted ¾ lb feta, ½ inch diced not crumbled
15 basil leaves, cut into chiffonade
Prehat oven to 425°. Toss eggplant, peppers, onions, garlic and asparagus
with olive oil, salt and pepper on large baking skeet. Roast for 40 minutes,
until browned, turning once with spatula.
serves 6

