Grilled Vege Risoni Salad

Risoni or Orzo is tiny rice shaped pasta. Its kinda a mind-fuck cause you think it will be ricey but its actually pasta. But it makes for delicious salads! This one has grilled vege and basil for a Mediterranean flavour.


1.5 c risoni
4 c water
Salt or vege stock

1 large courgette
1 large red pepper
2 tomatoes

olive oil
salt and pepper
10 basil leaves

1/4c almonds
50g shaved parmesan


Boil water and add salt or stock (I use stock for more flavour but salt is fine too). Add risoni once boiling and boil like pasta. Should be al dente within 7-9 minutes, stir occasionally to stop them sticking to the bottom of the pot. When done pour into a seize and let them drain over the pot.

Meanwhile, chop veges into 1 cm sized pieces. (I cut the tomatoes into 8ths, and the courgettes into 1 cm slices and then cut those in half)
Lay in a baking dish and douse in oil, salt and pepper. Grill until the veges are slightly charred.

Pour risoni into a medium salad bowl and add grilled veges and any juices that are in the pan. Sliced basil into strips and add to the salad. Roughly chop the almonds and sprinkle them in. Add shaved parmesan. Add a little more olive oil, lots of pepper and salt if needed and mix.

Voila! Quick easy and tasty salad that can be a meal in itself!