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Spinach Orzo Chicken Salad with Goat Cheese
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!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 245 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Salad
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
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
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.
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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
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%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 245
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 245kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 26g | 9% |
| Protein | 16g | 32% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Cholesterol | 32mg | 11% |
| Sodium | 211mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.