Spinach Orzo Chicken Salad with Goat Cheese

Name: Spinach Orzo Chicken Salad with Goat Cheese
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup uncooked orzo; 1 cooked chicken breast; 3 cups baby spinach; 1/2 cup roasted red pepper; 1/4 cup sliced green onion; 1 cup cherry tomatoes; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil; 2 ounces crumbled goat cheese; 2 tablespoons champagne vinegar; 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard; 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup; 1 tablespoon olive oil; Kosher salt and fresh ground black pepper to taste

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Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings
4 servings
Calories
245 kcal
Course
Main Course, Salad
Cuisine
American

Spinach Orzo Chicken Salad with Goat Cheese

Lindsey Herring

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Spinach Orzo Chicken Salad with Goat Cheese is light, fresh and perfect for an easy weeknight dinner! It's also a great side dish to bring to your next barbecue or picnic!

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Ingredients

Servings

Salad

1 cup uncooked orzo
1 cooked chicken breast, diced
3 cups baby spinach, chopped
1/2 cup roasted red pepper, diced
1/4 cup sliced green onion
1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
2 ounces crumbled goat cheese

Vinaigrette

2 tablespoons champagne vinegar, white wine or red wine vinegar as an alternate
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup
1 tablespoon olive oil
Kosher salt and fresh ground black pepper to taste

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Instructions

Cook the orzo according to the package directions omitting any oil it calls for. Rinse and drain the cooked orzo in cold water and put it in a large serving bowl. Add in the remaining salad ingredients and toss together.
In a small bowl combine all of the vinaigrette ingredients, whisk together, then pour over the salad. Stir until everything is coated in the vinaigrette. Taste for seasoning, then serve.

Notes

If you can't find whole wheat orzo you can use regular orzo in it's place.
Recipe was slightly adapted from Cooking Light

Nutrition Information

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Calories 245kcal (12%) Carbohydrates 26g (9%) Protein 16g (32%) Fat 9g (14%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Polyunsaturated Fat 5g Cholesterol 32mg (11%) Sodium 211mg (9%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 7g (14%)