Vegetable and Orzo Bowl with Lemon Dressing

I’ve been inspired lately by Instagram pics and blog posts of these fantastic looking bowls of goodness that contain anything from raw kale to sushi rice to medium rare beef and they always look so delicious so I decided to try my hand on one but concentrate on creating this vegetable and orzo bowl with fish but that can also be adapted to our vegan and vegetarian friends out there.

I have named this post vegetable and orzo bowl because to be quite honest you can use any combination of vegetables you have on hand. Here are a few of my favourites:

• Jarred artichokes
• Roasted red pepper
• Steamed broccoli
• Fried crispy kale
• Chickpeas
• Cucumber
• Kalamata olives
• Feta cheese
• White seet onion

Starting to sound yummy? You see, this blog post is really about finding what works for you, What you enjoy and pairing it with an amazing all purpose dressing. Speaking of amazing dressing have a look at the the one I make all the time for salads and vegetables over on this post. I can guarantee you that you will never go back to a boring old vinegar and oil dressing again…trust me.

Meat anyone?

Of course you can add meat or fish. I decided on a simple black pepper crusted tuna fillet seared on both sides and let cool before cutting into cubes. If you are vegan or vegetarian feel free to add some firm fried tofu, scrumptious.

To finish off I cooked off some orzo in some salted water and once al dente I simply coated it in olive oil and let it cool slightly.

You really can’t go wrong with this simple yet insanely delicious dish. Experiment and let me know what combinations you enjoy.

Vegetable and Orzo Bowl with Lemon, Garlic and Rosemary Dressing

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Try this vegetable and orzo bowl for a quick and easy summer weeknight meal. Paired with a zesty lemon, garlic and rosemary dressing you can’t go wrong.

• Prep Time: 30 minutes
• Cook Time: 20 minutes
• Total Time: 50 minutes
• Yield: Variable
• Category: Main, Salad, Appetizer

Ingredients

• Vegetables of your choice (go crazy)
• Cooked chickpeas
• Orzo
• Some type of onion, sweet white, red or spring.
• Lemon dressing
• Feta crumbled
• Protein of your choice (optional)

Instructions

1. Prepare you chosen vegetables to your liking
2. Prepare the orzo according to the package instructions for the number of people you are feeding
3. Coat in olive oil once drained and let cool
4. Drain the chickpeas and set aside
5. Prepare the lemon, garlic and rosemary dressing by following my linked post above
6. To serve create one large platter or individual bowls
7. Imagine your bowl or platter as a clock
8. Start laying each ingredient going around the bowl or platter
9. Finish off with some sliced onion, feta and protein (if you are going that route)
10. Drizzle over the dressing and serve additional dressing on the table.

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