Lunch

Chicken Orzo Tomato Salad is for Lunch.

Chicken Orzo Tomato Salad takes several minutes to prepare.

Chicken Orzo Tomato Salad takes several minutes to cook.

Chicken Orzo Tomato Salad makes 8 servings.

The ingredients for Chicken Orzo Tomato Salad are:

2 cupsuncooked orzo pasta


1/2 cupextra-virgin olive oil


1/4 cupbalsamic vinegar


1 tablespoonchopped fresh basil, or to taste


1 (14 ounce) canartichoke hearts, drained and chopped


2tomatoes, chopped


1 (6 ounce) cansliced black olives, drained


1/2 cupgrated Parmesan cheese (optional

Here is how you make Chicken Orzo Tomato Salad:

1.Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook orzo in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until cooked through but firm to the bite, 8 to 10 minutes; drain.2.Whisk olive oil, balsamic vinegar, and basil together in a small bowl for the dressing.3.Combine cooked orzo, artichoke hearts, tomatoes, olives, and Parmesan cheese in a large bowl. Stir dressing into the orzo mixture until all ingredients are well coated. Can be served warm or chilled.Serving Size: 1 cupNumber of Servings: 8Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user EMILY22811.

The nutritional information for Chicken Orzo Tomato Salad is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 8
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 266.3

• Total Fat: 8.2 g
• Cholesterol: 56.3 mg
• Sodium: 69.1 mg
• Total Carbs: 23.6 g
• Dietary Fiber: 4.8 g
• Protein: 24.0 g