Orzo Vegetable Salad

Ingredients:

• 1 large red onion, large diced
• 2 medium red peppers, medium diced
• 1 pint cherry tomatoes
• 1 medium zucchini, large diced
• 2–3 cups peeled and large diced eggplant
• 1 bunch asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1" pieces
• 1 tsp salt, additional for seasoning
• 1/2 tsp black pepper, additional for seasoning
• 2 Tbsp olive oil
• 1 lb orzo, cooked according to package directions
• 1/2 cup chopped fresh basil
• 1/2 cup chopped flat parsley
• 1-1/2 tsp dried oregano
• 1-1/2 cups cherry-sized fresh mozzarella, halved (optional)
• 1/4 cup grated parmesan (optional)
• 1 2-oz bag of pine nuts
• 1-1/4 cups bottled Italian dressing