Greek-Style Vegetable Kebabs With Orzo And Feta Recipe - Cooking Index
Suitable sides for the vegetables and pasta are grilled pita bread and assorted olives. End with baklava and fresh apricots.
Courses: Main Course8 tablespoons | 120ml | Purchased Greek-style vinaigrette |
2 tablespoons | 30ml | Minced fresh mint |
1/2 cup | 80g / 2.8oz | Orzo (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 / 2.6oz | Crumbled feta cheese |
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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