# @dianemorrisey on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DL22v2YJ0d_
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- **Posted:** 2025-07-08T18:39:07.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Diane Morrisey (@dianemorrisey) — https://gondola.cc/dianemorrisey

## Caption

This salad was inspired by Inas Orzo with Roasted Vegetables from her Parties cookbook that came out over 20 years ago and I’ve been making this version ever since.  It’s a versatile recipe that can be plated with.  I like to switch up the veggies and I’ve added chick peas and sun dried tomatoes.  It’s delicious room temp, hot or cold, makes a wonderful side to any protein or simply keep it vegetarian. 
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Roasted Vegetables and Orzo 
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1 small eggplant, peeled and 3/4” diced
1 red bell pepper, 1” diced
1 yellow bell pepper, 1” diced
1 red onion, peeled and 1-inch diced
1 zucchini, 1” dice 
2 garlic cloves, chopped 
1/3 cup good olive oil
1 tsp kosher salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
1/2 pound orzo 

For the dressing:
1/3 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice 
1/3 cup good olive oil
1 tbls dijon 
1 tsp kosher salt
1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper

To assemble:
4 scallions, chopped 
1/4 cup pignolis (pine nuts), toasted
3/4 pound good feta, 1/2-inch diced, or crumbled
1 (15oz) can chick peas, drained 
1/3 cup chopped sun dried tomatoes, drained 
1/4 cup parsley, chopped 
10 basil leaves, chopped 

Preheat the oven to 425F.
Toss the eggplant, bell peppers, onion, zucchini and garlic with the olive oil, salt, and pepper on a large sheet pan. Roast for 40 minutes, until browned, turning once with a spatula.
Meanwhile, cook the orzo in boiling salted water for 7 to 9 minutes, until tender. Drain and transfer to a large serving bowl. Add the roasted vegetables to the pasta, scraping all the liquid and seasonings from the roasting pan into the pasta bowl.
For the dressing, combine everything in a jar, shake well and pour on the orzo/veggie mixture. Let cool to room temperature, then add the scallions, pignolis, sun dried tomatoes feta, parsley and basil.
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#orzo #roastedveggies

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