Greek Chicken-Orzo Salad
- Ready In:
- 25mins
- Ingredients:
- 11
- Serves:
-
6
ingredients
- 8 ounces orzo pasta, uncooked
- 1 (12 ounce) can diced tomatoes, Italian-herb
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1⁄4 cup fresh mint leaves, chopped or 2 tablespoons dried mint
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 (10 ounce) can white meat chicken, drained
- 1 medium cucumber, unpeeled, diced
- 1⁄4 cup green onion, chopped
- 1⁄4 cup kalamata olive, pitted, canned sliced
- 2 ounces feta cheese, crumbled
- 1 cup fresh spinach, shredded
directions
- Preparation Time: Approximately 15 minutes.
- Cook Time: Approximately 10 minutes.
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Preparation:
- Cook orzo according to package directions without oil or salt, until al dente, or tender but firm. Drain and cool under running water.
- Drain tomatoes, reserving liquid. In a small bowl combine reserved liquid from tomatoes, olive oil, mint and garlic; set aside. In a large bowl, combine cooled pasta, with drained tomatoes, chicken, cucumber, green onions, olives and feta cheese. Toss with salad dressing mixture. Chill. Fold in spinach just before serving.
- Servings: 6.
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Nutritional Information Per Serving:
- Calories 270; Total fat 9g; Saturated fat 3g; Cholesterol 25mg; Sodium 520mg; Carbohydrate 34g; Fiber 2g; Protein 16g; Vitamin A 10%DV*; Vitamin C 15%DV; Calcium 8%DV; Iron 10%DV.
- * Daily Value.
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