Lunch

Chicken Orzo Salad with Feta is for Lunch.

Chicken Orzo Salad with Feta takes 20 minutes to prepare.

Chicken Orzo Salad with Feta takes 10 minutes to cook.

Chicken Orzo Salad with Feta makes 6 servings.

The ingredients for Chicken Orzo Salad with Feta are:

- 1 1/4 cups uncooked orzo
- Any prepackaged grilled chicken strips, about 6 oz., chopped
- 2 Plum tomatos, diced
- 1/2 cup red onion, diced
- 1 sweet red bell pepper, diced
- 1 tbsp fresh basil, chopped
- 1/2 tbsp fresh oregano, chopped
- 2 tbsp. Extra virgin olive oil
- 4 tbsp. red wine vinegar
- 1/4 tbsp salt
- 1/4 tbsp black pepper
- Reduced fat crumbled feta cheese (about 1 tbsp per serving)
- Baby Lettuce Mix (about 1 cup per serving)

Here is how you make Chicken Orzo Salad with Feta:

While the orzo is cooking (about 9-10 minutes for al dente), start chopping all ingredients, chicken through oregano, and mix together in a large bowl.In a seperate small bowl, whisk together EVOO, red wine vinegar, salt, and pepper.Once orzo is cooked, rinse with cold water and drain thoroughly. Toss orzo with chicken mixture and prepared dressing. Top with feta. Serve 1 1/4 cup over 1 cup baby lettuce mix.(I usually store the chicken mixture by itself in the fridge, then add the lettuce and feta when time to eat)Makes about 6, 1 1/4 cup servings. Number of Servings: 6Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JEND330.

The nutritional information for Chicken Orzo Salad with Feta is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 6
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 266.2

• Total Fat: 8.7 g
• Cholesterol: 25.0 mg
• Sodium: 432.7 mg
• Total Carbs: 32.3 g
• Dietary Fiber: 3.0 g
• Protein: 16.0 g