Meatless Meal

Grilled Vegetable Orzo

Grilled French Bread
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Wine Recommendation

Kendall-Jackson Vintner's Reserve Sauvignon Blanc

Ingredients

  • 12 oz whole wheat orzo
  • ½ cup olive oil
  • 3 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp pepper
  • 2 large zucchini, halved lengthwise
  • 2 organic red bell peppers, quartered
  • 1 small eggplant, quartered lengthwise
  • 1 sweet onion, cut into ½-inch-thick slices
  • 3 portobello mushroom caps
  • ¾ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Instructions

  1. Cook orzo according to package directions. Preheat grill to medium-high heat. Whisk together oil, vinegar, salt, and pepper.
  2. Toss together half of vinaigrette, zucchini, and bell peppers in a large bowl. Brush eggplant, onion, and mushrooms with remaining vinaigrette.
  3. Grill vegetables on a greased grill rack, covered, 3 minutes per side or until tender and browned. Coarsely chop vegetables.
  4. Combine vegetables and orzo in a large bowl; sprinkle with cheese just before serving.

Side Dish Ingredients

  • 1 whole wheat French baguette, sliced
  • 2 Tbsp butter, softened
  • 1 Tbsp Italian seasoning

Side Dish Instructions

  1. Preheat grill to medium-high heat. Grill bread, uncovered, 1 to 2 minutes per side or until grill marks appear.
  2. Remove from grill, and spread cut sides with butter. Sprinkle with Italian seasoning.

Nutritional Information

Main Side Total
Servings 6 6
Calories
487
153
640
Fat (g) 22 5 27
Sat. Fat (g) 4 2 6
Protein (g) 14 4 18
Carb (g) 59 24 83
Fiber (g) 14 1 15
Sodium (mg) 407 269 676

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