Recipe of Orzo Salad

Chicken Orzo Salad

If you like, it goes well with the addition of either tuna or grilled chicken.

Recipe Summary Chicken Orzo Salad

Like no other Chicken Salad you have ever had. Orzo pasta, chicken, cantaloupe and grapes are coated with a zesty citrus dressing, and topped with crunchy cashews.

Ingredients | Orzo Salad

1 ½ cups uncooked orzo pasta

⅓ cup olive oil

¼ cup orange juice

1 ½ tablespoons vinegar

¾ teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon grated orange zest

4 cups chopped cooked chicken breast

1 cantaloupe, cut into bite-size pieces

1 cup red seedless grapes, halved

1 cup low-fat mayonnaise

¾ cup cashew halves

1 head lettuce leaves, for lining salad bowls

Directions

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta, and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente. Rinse with cold water, drain, and set aside.

In a large bowl, whisk together oil, orange juice, vinegar, salt, and orange zest. Stir in cooked chicken until coated. Stir in cooked orzo, cantaloupe, grape halves, and mayonnaise. Cover and chill for 4 to 6 hours. Just before serving, stir in cashews. Serve in lettuce lined bowls.

Info | Orzo Salad

prep: 1 hr additional: 4 hrs total: 5 hrs Servings: 6 Yield: 6 servings

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