Dinner

Chicken and Orzo Salad is for Dinner.

Chicken and Orzo Salad takes 10 minutes to prepare.

Chicken and Orzo Salad takes 15 minutes to cook.

Chicken and Orzo Salad makes 2 servings.

The ingredients for Chicken and Orzo Salad are:

Chicken breasts, poached (half a pound worth to serve 2)
Orzo (150 grams)
Fresh Spinach (185 g, about 6 cups)
Cherry tomatoes, halved (half a pound)
Pesto (a bit less than a third of a cup)
Olive oil (1 tbsp)
White Wine Vinegar (2 tbsp)

Here is how you make Chicken and Orzo Salad:

Serves 2 as a very generous dinner, would serve 4 as a salad course.Poach the chicken breasts until opaque, about 8-10 minutes. Bring water for the pasta to a boil and cook the orzo according to package directions. When the chicken is cooked remove from the water and chop into bite size pieces.Meanwhile make the vinaigrette. Mix together the pesto, vinegar and salt and pepper to taste. Add the oil slowly, beating to incorporate.Drain the orzo and rinse in cold water. Add the cooked pasta to the dressing and stir to coat. Add the tomatoes and chicken and stir to coat. Add the spinach and mix, then serve.Number of Servings: 2Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user ALIE719.

The nutritional information for Chicken and Orzo Salad is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 2
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 435.3

• Total Fat: 22.7 g
• Cholesterol: 21.5 mg
• Sodium: 400.9 mg
• Total Carbs: 40.6 g
• Dietary Fiber: 5.0 g
• Protein: 16.2 g