Homemade Chicken Pesto Orzo Salad


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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 4
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 422.1
  • Total Fat: 21.5 g
  • Cholesterol: 43.5 mg
  • Sodium: 51.2 mg
  • Total Carbs: 31.3 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 2.7 g
  • Protein: 24.6 g

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Introduction

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Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

    Orzo Pasta, 250 grams (dry)
    Chicken Breast, no skin, 300 grams
    Zucchini - sliced small
    Green Beans 10 beans (4" long) - sliced small
    1/2 Peppers, sweet, red, fresh - sliced small
    Basil Pesto, 100 gram(s)
    Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Directions

Boil water with a tsp of Extra Virgin Olive Oil.
Heat 1tsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil in a frypan and add chicken.
Brown chicken and add veges.
Boil Orzo for 7 minutes.
Drain Orzo and place in salad bowl. Add pesto, chicken, veges and 1tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil with a few drops of lemon juice. Mix gently to combine.

Makes 4 servings.

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user NIXXXI.

Member Ratings For This Recipe


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    just finished making it! it is delicious!!! - 8/8/11


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    Incredible!
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    Ooh this sounds delicious! Can't wait to make it! - 5/7/08