Description
A refreshing Chicken Pesto Orzo Salad featuring orzo pasta, savory chicken, cherry tomatoes, and fresh spinach in a rich pesto sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup orzo pasta
- 1 cup cooked chicken, diced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup fresh spinach, chopped
- 1/2 cup pesto sauce
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Olive oil (optional)
Instructions
- Cook the orzo pasta according to package instructions. Drain and let cool.
- In a large bowl, combine the cooked orzo, diced chicken, cherry tomatoes, and chopped spinach.
- Add the pesto sauce and mix well until all ingredients are coated.
- Stir in the grated Parmesan cheese and season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Drizzle with olive oil if desired, then serve chilled or at room temperature.
Notes
Avoid overmixing during Step 3 to ensure the ingredients remain intact. For al dente orzo, check for doneness a minute before the package instructions indicate.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 50mg