Orzo Salad

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 16
• 1 (16 ounce) package orzo pasta
• 3/4 lb chicken breast, cooked and cut into small bite-size pieces
• 1 cup finely chopped yellow sweet pepper
• 1 cup finely chopped sweet red pepper
• 1 (14 ounce) can water-pack artichoke hearts, rinsed, drained, and quartered
• 3/4 cup finely chopped red onion
• 1/2 cup minced fresh flat-leaf parsley
• 1/3 cup minced fresh dill weed
• 1/3 cup chopped pimento stuffed olive
• 1/2 cup wine vinegar
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 cup olive oil

Recipe

• 1 cook pasta according to package directions. drain; rinse in cold water and drain again.
• 2 place orzo in a large bowl. add chicken, peppers, artichoke hearts, onion, parsley, dill, and olives.
• 3 in a small bowl, mix remaining ingredients and whisk together until well combined.
• 4 pour dressing over salad and toss to coat. refrigerate until serving.