Orzo Chicken Salad (Recipe)

Feb 22, 2022

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Orzo Chicken Salad (Recipe)

Ingredients

1 cup uncooked whole wheat orzo

2 mini cucumbers (or 1/2 English cucumber) chopped

1 cup little tomatoes (grape/cherry/etc.) cut into quarters

2 tablespoons red onion chopped

2 cups (loosely packed) fresh arugula optional

2 cups cooked/rotisserie chicken
1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese

Dressing

1.5 tablespoons lemon juice + zest of 1 lemon

2.5 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil (Kasandrinos **FREE Bottle**)

1 teaspoon honey

1 clove garlic minced

Salt & pepper to taste

Instructions

Boil a salted pot of water and cook the orzo al dente according to package directions. Once it's done, rinse it with cool water and let it drain thoroughly. Transfer to a large bowl.

Meanwhile, prep all the salad ingredients and add them to the bowl. If you're not going to eat the salad right away, I suggest skipping the arugula.

Add the dressing ingredients to a jar or small bowl, and whisk/shake until well combined.

Toss the salad with the dressing. Add more lemon/oil if needed. I also add plenty of salt & pepper - there's a lot of pasta in here, so you need to salt it well so it doesn't taste bland.

Enjoy!!!

Servings : 6
Ready in : 15 Minutes
Course : Dinner, Lunch, Main Dish
Recipe Type : Italian, Mediterranean
Calories: 270kcal

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