Chicken Florentine Salad With Orzo Pasta
Orzo pasta (i used lemon orzo pasta for this recipe.
Recipe Summary Chicken Florentine Salad With Orzo Pasta
This hearty salad is a delicious meal that will fill any tummy! Serve as a main course and everyone will be pleased! Has pleased my friends and family time and time again!Ingredients | Greek Orzo Pasta2 cups orzo pasta2 (10 ounce) packages baby spinach3 cups chopped grilled chicken2 roma tomatoes, diced½ cup pine nuts¼ cup chopped sun-dried tomatoes2 tablespoons capers, or to taste (Optional)1 cup balsamic vinegar⅓ cup olive oil¼ cup white sugar2 tablespoons dried parsley2 teaspoons dried basil2 cloves garlic, pressed1 teaspoon dried oregano1 teaspoon saltfreshly ground black pepper to taste¼ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese, or to tasteDirectionsBring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook orzo in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite, 10 to 11 minutes. Drain and rinse under cold water.Mix orzo, spinach, chicken, tomatoes, pine nuts, sun-dried tomatoes, and capers in a large bowl.Whisk balsamic vinegar, olive oil, sugar, parsley, basil, garlic, oregano, salt, and pepper together in a bowl; drizzle over salad. Toss to coat. Sprinkle Parmesan cheese over salad.Info | Greek Orzo Pastaprep: 30 mins cook: 10 mins total: 40 mins Servings: 8 Yield: 8 servings
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