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Dani Spies Guest Post!!

posted by: Kia

If you follow me on twitter @eatingarainbow  then you are probably aware of my extreme fondness for Dani Spies!!!  If you haven’t had the pleasure of visiting her site…you must go check it out… www.danispies.com you can thank me later!  Her recipes and videos are fantastic, thanks to her we are all completely addicted to her Kale Chip recipe!  Anyway I was beyond thrilled when Dani was willing to do a rainbow guest post!  Enjoy….

Dani Spies Rainbow Orzo

Roasted Rainbow Orzo Salad

1 medium eggplant, cut into a 1-inch dice
1 large yellow pepper, chopped
1 large orange pepper, chopped
1 red onion, chopped
1/4 extra virgin olive oil
Salt and pepper
½ lb of whole-wheat orzo
2 tbsp lemon juice
2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
5 scallions, chopped
4 oz smoked mozzarella, cut into small cubes
1 cup of cherry tomatoes, quartered
1/3 cup of thinly sliced basil leaves

Toss eggplant, peppers, and onion in a large bowl with 2 tbsp of olive oil and salt and pepper.  Spread out amongst two rimmed baking sheets and pop into a 425 degree oven for 30-40 minutes stirring once half way through.

While the veggies are roasting, cook the orzo according to the package directions.

In the meantime combine lemon juice, balsamic vinegar, and 2 tbsp of olive oil in a small bowl.  Whisk everything together and season with salt and pepper.

Once the veggies and orzo have cooked toss them together in a large bowl and pour vinegar mixture over the top.  Combine well.

Finish the salad with scallions, mozzarella, tomatoes, and basil.  Adjust seasonings and serve at room temperature.  Enjoy!

8- 3/4 cup servings.

Calories: 236; Total Fat: 10g; Saturated Fat: 2.5g; Cholesterol: 9mg; Carbohydrate: 31.2g; Dietary Fiber: 7.6g; Sugars: 5.1; Protein: 8.5g