This wonderful pasta salad is filled with sweet roasted vegetables and Bigelow I Love Lemon Herbal Tea.
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Nutrition Info
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|
%DV |
| Calories: |
368 |
18% |
| Protein: |
8 grams |
16% |
| Carbohydrate: |
23 grams |
8% |
| Total Fat: |
28 grams |
43% |
| Alcohol: |
0 grams |
N/A |
| Cholesterol: |
22 mg |
7% |
| Saturated Fat: |
7 grams |
33% |
| Monousaturated Fat: |
11 grams |
|
| Trans Fatty Acid: |
.03 grams |
|
| Total Dietary Fiber: |
3 grams |
10% |
| Total Sugar: |
5 grams |
|
| Sodium: |
287 mg |
|
| Potassium: |
349 mg |
|
| Vitamin A (Retinol Equivalent): |
123 |
|
| Vitamin C: |
93 mg |
|
| Calcium: |
155 mg |
|
| Iron: |
2 mg |
|
| Vitamin D: |
.1 micrograms |
|
| Thiamin: |
.2 micrograms |
|
| Riboflavin: |
.4 mg |
|
| Niacin: |
2 mg |
|
| Vitamin B6: |
.3 mg |
|
| Folic Acid: |
77 mg |
|
| Vitamin B12: |
.4 micrograms |
|
Ingredients
- 1 zucchini, washed and cubed
- 1 red bell pepper, 1-inch (2.5cm) diced
- 1 yellow bell pepper, 1-inch (2.5cm) diced
- 1 red onion, peeled, 1-inch (2.5cm) diced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- ¼ cup (60mL) extra virgin oil
- Freshly ground pepper and salt to taste
- ½ pound (250g) orzo
- ¼ cup (80mL) boiling water
- 6 Bigelow® I Love Lemon Herbal Tea Bags
- ¼ cup (60mL) vegetable oil
- Zest from one lemon
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 4 green onions, chopped
- ¼ cup (60mL) pine nuts, toasted
- 1 cup (250mL) feta cheese, cut into ½ diced
- 15 fresh basil leaves, julienned
Instructions
Using a large baking pan, toss vegetables, garlic, salt and pepper in olive oil. Roast 40 minutes at 375ºF(190ºC), until browned, turning once with a spatula. Meanwhile, cook the orzo in boiling salted water according to package directions. Drain and transfer to large serving dish. Add the roasted vegetables with juices to the orzo. Combine well. Make the dressing by pouring boiling water over the tea bags. Let steep for 10 minutes and remove the tea bags. Combine vegetable oil, lemon zest, salt and pepper, shake or whisk. Add to the vegetables and orzo. Garnish with green onions, pine nuts, feta cheese and basil. Taste for seasoning and serve at room temperature.