Chicken Orzo Tomato Salad

Be the first to
rate this recipe!
member ratings
Nutritional Info
  • 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

View full nutritional breakdown of Chicken Orzo Tomato Salad calories by ingredient


Introduction






Number of Servings: 8

Ingredients


    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


Directions

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 cup

Number of Servings: 8

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user EMILY22811.