Grilled Halloumi and Vegetable Orzo

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Ingredients

  • ½ cup orzo
  • 2 Tbsp olive oil vinaigrette, divided
  • ½ (8-oz) block halloumi cheese, cut into ¾-inch-thick slices
  • ½ small red onion, cut into wedges
  • 1 small red bell pepper, halved and seeded
  • 1 zucchini, cut into planks
  • ¼ cup chopped fresh basil
  • 1 Tbsp balsamic glaze

Instructions

  1. Preheat grill or grill pan to medium-high heat. Cook orzo according to package directions; drain and toss with 2 tsp vinaigrette.
  2. Brush cheese, onion, bell peppers, and zucchini with remaining vinaigrette. Grill vegetables, covered, 8 minutes or until tender and slightly charred. Grill cheese, covered, 2 minutes per side or until grill marks appear.
  3. Cut bell pepper halves into 1-inch pieces. Divide orzo, vegetables, cheese, and basil between 2 bowls; drizzle with balsamic glaze.

Nutritional Information

Main Total
Servings 2
Calories
487
487
Fat (g) 25 25
Sat. Fat (g) 12 12
Protein (g) 20 20
Carb (g) 44 44
Fiber (g) 8 8
Sodium (mg) 718 718
T. Sugs (g) 6 6
A. Sugs (g) 0 0

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