Orzo Chicken Salad
Brighten up your table with this refreshing and vibrant Orzo Chicken Salad, a Mediterranean-inspired dish brimming with bold flavors and wholesome ingredients. Tender orzo pasta, juicy shredded chicken, and crisp veggies like cherry tomatoes, cucumber, and red onion come together with briny Kalamata olives and creamy crumbled feta for a perfect balance of textures. Tossed in a zesty homemade lemon-oregano dressing, this salad is a flavorful, healthy option that’s ideal for meal prepping, picnics, or a light lunch. Ready in just 25 minutes and easily customizable, it’s all the best of Mediterranean cuisine in one bowl!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 cup Orzo pasta
- 2 cups Cooked chicken breast, shredded or diced
- 1 cup Cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 medium Cucumber, diced
- 0.25 cup Red onion, finely chopped
- 0.5 cup Kalamata olives, sliced
- 0.5 cup Feta cheese, crumbled
- 2 tablespoons Fresh parsley, chopped
- 0.25 cup Olive oil
- 3 tablespoons Lemon juice, freshly squeezed
- 1 clove Garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon Dried oregano
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper
Instructions
Cook the orzo pasta according to the package instructions. Drain and rinse under cold water to stop the cooking process. Set aside.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooked orzo, shredded chicken, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, Kalamata olives, and feta cheese.
In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, minced garlic, dried oregano, salt, and black pepper to make the dressing.
Pour the dressing over the salad and toss everything gently to combine.
Sprinkle chopped parsley over the salad for garnish.
Chill the salad in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld together.
Serve the salad cold or at room temperature. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
2654 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 127.1 g | 163% | |
| Saturated Fat | 34.5 g | 172% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5.3 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 506 mg | 169% | |
| Sodium | 4700 mg | 204% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 184.0 g | 67% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 22.8 g | 81% | |
| Total Sugars | 15.4 g | ||
| Protein | 189.9 g | 380% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 826 mg | 64% | |
| Iron | 19.3 mg | 107% | |
| Potassium | 2174 mg | 46% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
