
Mediterranean Vegetables with Orzo
Mediterranean-style sauteed vegetables over orzo topped with delicious cucumber-caper relish

Ingredients
- 1 cup orzo
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 cup red onion diced
- 1 ½ Tbsp garlic minced
- 1 cup celery diced
- ¾ cup green bell pepper seeded, diced
- ¾ cup red bell pepper seeded, diced
- 6 cups baby spinach loosely packed
- ¾ cup tomatoes cored and diced
- ½ cup pitted Kalamata olives chopped
- ½ cup low sodium vegetable broth
- 1 Tbsp red wine vinegar
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp ground black pepper
- ¼ tsp dried oregano
Cucumber-Caper Relish
- 1 cup cucumber peeled, seeded and diced
- 2 Tbsp red onion diced
- 1 Tbsp capers drained
- 2 ¼ tsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tsp parsley leaves minced
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- ½ tsp yellow mustard
- 1 pinch kosher salt
Instructions
- Combine all cucumber-caper relish ingredients. Mix well and keep chilled until ready to use.
- Boil water in a medium saucepan. Add orzo, stir, and return to a boil.
- Boil orzo until al dente, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain well and set aside until ready to use.
- In a large saute pan or wok, heat olive oil over high heat. Add onion, garlic, celery, and bell peppers. Stir-fry until tender-crisp, 2 to 3 minutes. Add spinach and saute until wilted, 2 to 3 minutes.
- Add tomato, olives, broth, vinegar, salt, black pepper, and oregano. Bring mixture to a boil and then reduce heat to a simmer for 3 minutes.
- To serve, place ½ cup of orzo on a dish, top with ¾ cup of the vegetable mixture and 2 tablespoons of cucumber relish.
Nutrition
Calories: 240kcalCarbohydrates: 37gProtein: 7gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 610mgFiber: 5gSugar: 5g
Note: Since everyone’s health history and nutritional needs are so different, please make sure that you talk with your doctor and a registered dietitian to get advice about the diet and exercise plan that‘s right for you.