Broccoli Orzo Pasta Salad
Broccoli Pasta Salad is bright, fresh and, loaded with veggies! This simple to make side dish is also great to enjoy as a light lunch. It's the perfect recipe to serve at your next cookout, picnic, or potluck and will be the first dish to go when you're feeding a crowd.
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cupsorzo pasta
- 4 cupsbroccoli, cut into pieces
- 2 clovesgarlic, minced
- 1 tablespoonolive oil
- 2 cupsgrape tomatoes, sliced in half
- 4green onions - sliced
- 6 ouncescrumbled feta cheese
- ½ cupolive oil
- ¼ cupred wine vinegar
- 1 clovegarlic, minced
- 1 teaspoonsalt
- ½ teaspoonpepper
Directions
- 1
Heat oven to 450 degrees. Line a sheet pan with parchment paper. Place broccoli and garlic on pan and drizzle with 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Roast in the oven for 10 minutes until broccoli tops are slightly brown. Remove from the oven and let cool.
- 2
While broccoli is roasting, cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and rinse.
- 3
To a large bowl, add cooked pasta, broccoli, tomatoes, green onions and, the feta cheese.
- 4
To a jar with a lid or a small bowl, add olive oil, red wine vinegar, garlic, salt and, pepper. Shake or whisk together. Pour dressing over all the ingredients. Toss together.
- 5
Taste and adjust salt and pepper. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.