Tart Cherry Balsamic Grilled Summer Vegetable Orzo Salad
Summer vegetables are coated with a tart cherry balsamic glaze, grilled and then combined with orzo for a deliciously seasonal pasta salad. Great served warm or cold!
Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Once boiling, add pasta and cook according to package directions for al dente. Drain pasta, transfer to a large bowl and set aside.
Toss the prepared vegetables with the olive oil, salt and pepper.
Whisk together the Montmorency tart cherry concentrate, balsamic vinegar and water in a small bowl.
Place vegetables on a pre-heated grill (I like to use grill mats for grilling vegetables so they don't fall through the grates) and brush with the tart cherry balsamic mixture. Grill until softened and char marks appear. Turn vegetables over, brush again with the glaze mixture and grill until charred on the other side. Remove from grill and add vegetables to the bowl with the cooked orzo.
Add the dried tart cherries and basil to the bowl. Pour the remaining glaze mixture on top and toss until well combined. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Serve warm or cold. Keeps well covered for a few days in the refrigerator.