Roasted Vegetable Orzo Salad 

Roasted Vegetable Orzo Salad with Creamy Garlic Herb Dressing

This Roasted Vegetable Orzo Salad is a simple recipe that can be served as a healthy side dish or vegetarian main. Roasted sweet butternut squash, crispy chickpeas, cauliflower, zucchini, and onions combined with tender orzo pasta, salty feta cheese, and a creamy garlic and herb dressing.

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– 1-2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil – 2 cups butternut squash peeled & cubed – 1 1/2 cups cauliflower florets – 1 zucchini halve & sliced – 1/2 cup canned chickpeas drained and rinsed – 1/2 cup red onion sliced – 1 cup cooked orzo pasta – 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese Creamy Garlic & Herb Dressing: – 1/4 cup mayonnaise – 2 tbsp sour cream – 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil – 1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley – 1 tsp minced garlic – 1/8 tsp onion powder – splash white wine vinegar – kosher salt & pepper to taste Learn more

– Pre-heat oven to 425F. Add cubed butternut squash to a sheet pan, drizzle with olive oil, salt, & pepper. Bake for 10 minutes. – Toss butternut squash and add cauliflower, zucchini, chickpeas, and sliced onions to sheet pan. Continue baking for 20 minutes, tossing halfway.

– Add all dressing ingredients to a small mixing bowl and whisk until well combined. Season with salt & pepper to taste. – In a large mixing bowl, combine roasted vegetables, cooked orzo pasta, crumbled feta cheese, and desired amount of dressing- mix well. Serve warm or chilled.