Zucchini, Pea & Goat Cheese Orzo Salad | Fit Healthy Recipes
Zucchini, Pea & Goat Cheese Orzo Salad
15 mins prepServes 4
This Zucchini, Pea & Goat Cheese Orzo Salad is a vibrant and delicious dish, perfect for serving 4. It combines orzo, zucchini, shallots, peas, and goat cheese with a zesty lemon dressing, making it a fresh and fulfilling meal.
1: Preheat oven to 350°F.
2: Mix 2 tbsp olive oil with the zucchini and shallots, and season with salt and pepper.
3: Place garlic cloves around the baking sheet with zucchini and shallots and roast for about 25-30 minutes, mixing halfway through.
4: Boil water for the orzo and cook according to package directions, adding frozen peas in the last 5 minutes of cooking.
5: Drain the orzo and peas, then add to a large mixing bowl.
6: Add the roasted zucchini, onions, and garlic (squeezed from the shell and chopped) to the bowl.
7: Add remaining olive oil, lemon juice, lemon zest, salt, pepper, thyme, and goat cheese.
8: Mix together and serve.
