Orzo Chicken Salad

This is a great light Spring/Summer salad that my ENTIRE family devoured 

(and if you know my husband....that is saying ALOT)!  

I found this in a Publix Family Style Magazine and decided to try it out.

Orzo Chicken Salad

2/3 cup dried whole wheat orzo pasta

1 cup fresh or frozen corn kernels

2 cups shredded baked chicken

1 cup grape tomatoes

1/4 cup cilantro

1/2 cup crumbled reduced fat feta cheese

In a medium sauce pan, cook 2/3 cup dried whole wheat or regular orzo pasta 

according to package directions, adding 1 cup fresh or frozen corn kernels 

during the last 1 minute of cooking, drain.

Rinse with cold water to cool quickly; drain well.  

In a large bowl, combine orzo mixture, 2 cups shredded baked chicken, 

1 cup grape tomatoes, halved, and 1/4 cup snipped fresh cilantro. 

 Sprinkle with 1/2 cup crumbled reduced-fat feta cheese. 

 Cover and chill for 2-24 hours.  

To serve drizzle with Avocado Lime Dressing (recipe below)

Avocado Lime Dressing

In a blender combine:

 1 small avocado

 1/3 cup of water 

1/2 tsp finely shredded lime peel

1/4 cup lime juice

4 cloves garlic

1/2 tsp crushed red pepper

 1/4 tsp salt

*Cover and chill for 2-24 hours*


This wraps up a great week of recipes. 
 I would love for you to share in the comment section below your favorite recipes. 
 I am always on the look out for new things to make for dinner.



Next week's post will be full of bargain buys/deals
 and steals that I have recently encountered.  
Hope you will join in and share as well.


May your Weekend Be FULL of SUNSHINE!
HAPPY WEEKEND!