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Greek-Style Vegetable Kebabs With Orzo And Feta

Suitable sides for the vegetables and pasta are grilled pita bread and assorted olives. End with baklava and fresh apricots.

Courses: Main Course
Serves: 2 people

Recipe Ingredients

8 tablespoons 120mlPurchased Greek-style vinaigrette
2 tablespoons 30mlMinced fresh mint
1/2 cup 80g / 2.8ozOrzo (rice-shaped pasta)
  Salt - to taste
  Freshly-ground black pepper - to taste
1   Red bell pepper - cut 1"-square
  Pieces
3   Japanese eggplants - cut 1/2"-thick
  Rounds
2   Zucchini - cut 1/2"-thick (medium)
  Rounds
1/2 cup 73g / 2.6ozCrumbled feta cheese

Recipe Instructions

Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat). Blend vinaigrette and mint in small bowl for dressing.

Cook orzo in medium saucepan of boiling salted water until just tender but still firm to bite; drain. Return orzo to same pan. Mix in 3 tablespoons dressing. Season with salt and pepper.

Thread bell pepper, eggplant and zucchini onto 4 metal skewers; brush with dressing. Grill vegetables until tender and just charred, turning and brushing often with dressing, about 12 minutes.

Divide orzo between 2 plates. Place vegetable skewers atop orzo. Sprinkle with cheese and serve.

Source:
Bon Appetit, July 2000

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