ORZO SALAD

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The original recipe calls for shrimp, but since we don't eat shellfish, I changed it to use chicken. From Light & Tasty. I haven't tried it yet, but I plan to soon. If you'd prefer the shrimp, substitute an equal weight of medium cooked shrimp, peeled, deveined, and cut into thirds, for the chicken.

Provided by Halcyon Eve

Categories     Peppers

Time 30m

Yield 16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 (16 ounce) package orzo pasta
3/4 lb chicken breast, cooked and cut into small bite-size pieces
1 cup finely chopped yellow sweet pepper
1 cup finely chopped sweet red pepper
1 (14 ounce) can water-pack artichoke hearts, rinsed, drained, and quartered
3/4 cup finely chopped red onion
1/2 cup minced fresh flat-leaf parsley
1/3 cup minced fresh dill weed
1/3 cup chopped pimento stuffed olive
1/2 cup white wine vinegar
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/4 cup olive oil

Steps:

  • Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain; rinse in cold water and drain again.
  • Place orzo in a large bowl. Add chicken, peppers, artichoke hearts, onion, parsley, dill, and olives.
  • In a small bowl, mix remaining ingredients and whisk together until well combined.
  • Pour dressing over salad and toss to coat. Refrigerate until serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 195.4, Fat 5.9, SaturatedFat 1.1, Cholesterol 13.6, Sodium 245.4, Carbohydrate 26.5, Fiber 2.8, Sugar 1.5, Protein 9.4

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