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    Air Fryer Grilled Vegetable Orzo Salad

    Jun 8, 2022 · Leave a Comment

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    This easy cold air fryer grilled vegetable orzo salad is the perfect summer side dish! It's a healthy pasta salad loaded with veggies and a simple Italian dressing. I like to make this salad a day ahead to serve at barbecues and with meals.

    a bowl of air fryer grilled vegetable orzo salad next to a bottle of olive oil and a small bowl of coarse sea salt.

    If you are looking for more pasta salads try my Gluten Free Pesto Pasta Salad, my Gluten Free BLT Pasta Salad, my Easy Gluten Free Macaroni Salad or my Gluten Free Green Goddess Pasta Salad.

    You can find all my salad recipes here: Gluten Free Salad Recipes

    a bowl of air fryer grilled vegetable orzo salad next to a bottle of olive oil.
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    Ingredients

    • Gluten Free Orzo Pasta
    • Grape Tomatoes
    • Minced Garlic
    • Red Onion
    • Red Bell Pepper
    • Yellow Bell Pepper
    • Zucchini
    • Olive Oil
    • Sea Salt
    • Coarse Ground Black Pepper
    • Dried Basil
    • Italian Seasoning
    • Apple Cider Vinegar

    Instructions

    In a large pot cook the gluten free orzo pasta per the package instructions. Drain and rinse with cold water.

    In a large mixing bowl add the tomatoes, garlic, onion, bell peppers, zucchini, olive oil, salt, pepper, basil and Italian seasoning. Stir to combine.

    Pour the vegetable mixture into the basket of your air fryer and cook at 360 degrees for 5 minutes. Carefully drain the excess liquid from the air fryer basket.

    Pour the cooked orzo, vegetable mixture, apple cider vinegar and olive oil into a serving bowl. Stir to combine.

    Refrigerate for at least one hour before serving.

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    Frequently Asked Questions

    How do you make orzo salad?

    For this gluten free grilled vegetable orzo salad I used Jovial Grain Free Cassava Orzo Pasta. I cooked the pasta per the pasta instructions being sure not to overcook it. Then, I cut up the veggies and coated them with the olive oil mixture.

    I places the chopped veggies into my air fryer basket and cooked at 360 degrees for 5 minutes. Next, I combined the veggies, pasta, apple cider vinegar and olive oil in a serving bowl. Refrigerate for at least one hour and serve cold.

    Should orzo be rinsed after cooking?

    Yes, after you have cooked the gluten free orzo per the package instructions be sure to rinse the pasta in cold water. Removing the extra starch will help the pasta not to clump together. If the pasta starts to clump before you get it mixed into the salad rinse it with cold water again and let drain.

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    • Author: Elaine VanVleck
    • Total Time: 25 minutes
    • Yield: 6 servings 1x
    • Diet: Gluten Free
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    This easy cold air fryer grilled vegetable orzo salad is the perfect summer side dish! It's a healthy pasta salad loaded with veggies and a simple Italian dressing. I like to make this salad a day ahead to serve at barbecues and with meals.


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    8 ounces Jovial Gluten Free Orzo Pasta
    10 ounces Grape Tomatoes, cut in half
    1 tablespoon Minced Garlic
    1 small Red Onion, chopped
    1 Red Bell Pepper, seeded and chopped
    1 Yellow Bell Pepper, seeded and chopped
    2 cups Zucchini, seeded and chopped
    1 tablespoon Olive Oil
    1 teaspoon Sea Salt
    ¼ teaspoon Coarse Ground Black Pepper
    1 teaspoon Dried Basil
    1 teaspoon Italian Seasoning
    1 tablespoon Apple Cider Vinegar
    3 tablespoon Olive Oil


    Instructions

    In a large pot cook the gluten free orzo pasta per the package instructions. Drain and rinse with cold water.

    In a large mixing bowl add the tomatoes, garlic, onion, bell peppers, zucchini, olive oil, salt, pepper, basil and Italian seasoning. Stir to combine.

    Pour the vegetable mixture into the basket of your air fryer and cook at 360 degrees for 5 minutes. Carefully drain the excess liquid from the air fryer basket.

    Pour the cooked orzo, vegetable mixture, apple cider vinegar and olive oil into a serving bowl. Stir to combine.

    Refrigerate for at least one hour before serving.

    • Prep Time: 20 minutes
    • Cook Time: 5 minutes
    • Category: Side Dish, Salads
    • Method: Stove Top
    • Cuisine: Gluten Free

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