MEDITERRANEAN CHICKEN SALAD

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I found this several years ago on Epicurious and it is one of my favorite salads. It has just the right balance of savory and sweet. I usually use a rotisserie chicken for flavor and ease of preparation.

Provided by MamaJ

Time 20m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

6 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons tarragon vinegar
2 teaspoons tarragon vinegar
1 tablespoon tarragon
1/2 tablespoon lemon juice
1/2 tablespoon Dijon mustard
3 cups diced cooked chicken
1/2 cup orzo pasta
1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
6 ounces marinated artichoke hearts, chopped
1/3 cup dried currant
1 1/2 tablespoons capers

Steps:

Combine olive oil, tarragon vinegar (2T+ 2t.), tarragon, lemon juice and Dijon-- whisk to blend. Season with salt and pepper. Pour 1/4 cup over chicken in med. bowl.
Cook orzo--drain and rinse with cold water. Stir in remaining dressing. Add remaining ingredients. Adjust salt and pepper and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 500.3, Fat 27.9, SaturatedFat 4.8, Cholesterol 78.8, Sodium 241.1, Carbohydrate 31.9, Fiber 4.5, Sugar 9.9, Protein 31.7

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