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Orzo Salad
 
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Prep Time: 30 Minutes
Cook Time: 0 Minutes
Ready In: 30 Minutes
Servings: 16
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.
Ingredients:
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
Directions:
1. Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain; rinse in cold water and drain again.
2. Place orzo in a large bowl. Add chicken, peppers, artichoke hearts, onion, parsley, dill, and olives.
3. In a small bowl, mix remaining ingredients and whisk together until well combined.
4. Pour dressing over salad and toss to coat. Refrigerate until serving.
By RecipeOfHealth.com