Chicken Orzo Salad
Quick to assemble, this Mediterranean-inspired salad features sharp arugula, sweet red pepper, and tart lemon juice.
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup arugula or salad greens and parsely, for garnish
- 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 3 1/2 cups cooked orzo or other small pasta
- 12 tsp garlic, minced
- 1 tsp ground black pepper
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 cup sweet red bell pepper, diced
- 1 oz sliced skinless and boneless chicken breasts, grilled
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 3 1/2 cups fresh white button mushrooms, sliced
Directions
- In a large skillet, over high heat, heat 2 tablespoons of the olive oil. Add mushrooms; cook and stir until tender, about 7 minutes.
- In a medium sized bowl, combine mushrooms with chicken and bell pepper. In a small bowl stir together the remaining two tablespoons of olive oil, lemon juice, lemon zest, salt, pepper, thyme and garlic. Toss half of the dressing with the mushroom chicken mixture.
- In a large bowl, toss orzo with feta and remaining dressing until well coated. Spoon orzo onto a serving platter; top with mushroom-chicken mixture. Garnish with arugula or other salad greens and sprinkle with chopped parsley, if desired.
Nutrition Facts
Calories 305
Calories from Fat 160 (52%)
(28%)Total Fat 18g
(24%)Saturated Fat 5g
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g
Monounsaturated Fat 11g
(6%)Cholesterol 17mg
(21%)Sodium 507mg
(15%)Potassium 528mg
Total Carbohydrate 28g
(10%)Dietary Fiber 3g
Sugars 3g
Sugar Alcohols 0g
(18%)Protein 9g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Nutrition facts are calculated by a food expert using nutritional values provided by the USDA for common products used as recipe ingredients. Actual nutritional values may differ depending on the amounts or products used and can be affected by cooking methods.
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