Lemon Orzo Salad with Chicken
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5.0
30 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
30 mins
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Cook Time
30 mins
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Total Time
45 mins
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Servings
6
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Calories
3514 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Lemon Orzo Salad with Chicken
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Use a store-bought rotisserie chicken for an easy-to-assemble lunch or dinner. This lemon orzo salad keeps well for days and is excellent for brown bag lunches.
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Ingredients
- 1 cup orzo pasta
- 1 medium zucchini cut into matchsticks
- 2 cups grape tomatoes, halved red and yellow if available, halved
- ½ cup red onion finely chopped
- 1 peeled and seeded roasted bell pepper diced (use a jarred pepper or roast one yourself at 400° for 20 minutes or until blackened.)
- 3 scallions thinly sliced
- ½ cup kalamata olives seeded and halved
- 1 cup fresh mozzarella cheese cut into 1/2" cubes or use the BelGioso "pearls"
- 4 ounces dry salami sliced into bite size rounds or cut into 1/2" pieces
- 3 cups chicken breast meat from a rotisserie chicken, cut into 1/2'" pieces
- ¼ cup Italian parsley chopped
- 2 tablespoons basil cut into chiffonade
- ⅓ cup Lemon Vinaigrette plus more if needed
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Instructions
- Cook the orzo until al dente -- according to package directions. Strain the pasta through a colander and rinse with cold water to stop the cooking process. Set aside to cool while you prep the other ingredients.
- Combine the zucchini, tomatoes, red onion, bell pepper, scallions, olives, scallions, cheese, salami, chicken and parsley in a large bowl. Add the cooled orzo.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and toss to combine. Taste for seasoning, and if it needs extra vinaigrette, add it one tablespoon at a time until it's how you like it.
- Cut the basil into a chiffonade and sprinkle over the salad just before serving. Serve chilled or at room temperature.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
351.4kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
24.86g
(8%)
Protein
28.94g
(58%)
Fat
14.86g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
5.48g
(27%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1.53g
Monounsaturated Fat
6.17g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Cholesterol
77.68mg
(26%)
Sodium
900.61mg
(38%)
Potassium
687.42mg
(20%)
Fiber
2.65g
(11%)
Sugar
3.77g
(8%)
Vitamin A
1009.88IU
(20%)
Vitamin C
21.98mg
(24%)
Calcium
136.31mg
(14%)
Iron
1.58mg
(9%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 3514 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 351.4kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 24.86g | 8% |
| Protein | 28.94g | 58% |
| Fat | 14.86g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 5.48g | 27% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1.53g | 9% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6.17g | 31% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 77.68mg | 26% |
| Sodium | 900.61mg | 38% |
| Potassium | 687.42mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 2.65g | 11% |
| Sugar | 3.77g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 1009.88IU | 20% |
| Vitamin C | 21.98mg | 24% |
| Calcium | 136.31mg | 14% |
| Iron | 1.58mg | 9% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5.0
30 reviews
Excellent
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