CHICKEN AND ORZO SALAD

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Found in the cookbook, "Bay Tables," published by the Junior League of Mobile, this adapted recipe quickly became my "go-to" dish when attending a picnic or potluck. The secret, though time consuming, is dicing the vegetables small. You can make up that time if you use a rotisserie chicken from your local supermarket. If you bring this dish to a potluck, make sure you have printed copies of the recipe; you'll need them.

Provided by kbour_10233255

Categories     Potluck

Time 9m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 tablespoon stone ground dijon mustard
1/2 cup red wine vinegar
1 cup olive oil
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
1/2 cup fresh basil, chopped
1 lb orzo
chicken stock (for preparing orzo)
2 lbs chicken, cooked, diced
2 cups slivered almonds, toasted
1 red bell pepper, diced
1 cup celery, diced
1 green bell pepper, diced
1 lb cherry tomatoes or 1 lb grape tomatoes, halved
salt and pepper

Steps:

  • Combine mustard, vinegar, olive oil, sugar, 1/2 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp pepper and basil in a bowl. Mix well.
  • Substituting chicken stock for water, cook orzo according to package directions until al dente. Drain and mix with 1/3 of the vinaigrette.
  • Toss chicken with 1/2 of the remaining vinaigrette. Add the orozo, almonds, red pepper, celery, green pepper, tomatoes, and salt and pepper to taste. Add the remaining vinaigrette and toss to mix well. Chill, covered in the refrigerator. Remove from refrigerator and let stand at room temperature one hour before serving.
  • Note: Crumbled feta cheese may be added to the salad before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1595, Fat 104.3, SaturatedFat 15.9, Cholesterol 103.5, Sodium 422.3, Carbohydrate 116.6, Fiber 13.2, Sugar 22.5, Protein 53.8

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