Orzo Veggie & Chicken Salad

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Orzo Veggie & Chicken Salad

Description

Cooking Time

Preparation Time :30 Min

Cook Time : 30 Min

Total Time : 1 Hr 0 Min

Ingredients

Serves : 6
  • 4-6 nos boneless chicken breast (cut into bite size pieces)


  • 1 cups uncooked orzo pasta


  • 1 nos zucchini (diced into small pieces)


  • 1 nos yellow squash (diced into small pieces)


  • 1 nos japanese eggplant (diced into small pieces)


  • 1 cups fresh porcini mushrooms (diced into small pieces)


  • 1 nos sweet bell pepper (diced into small pieces)


  • 2-3 nos cloves garlic (crushed)


  • 1 nos ear of corn (cut from cob)


  • 1 nos ball of pearl mozzarella cheese balls


  • 3-4 nos roma tomatoes (diced into small pieces & seeded)


  • 6 nos green onions (chopped)


  • 1/4 cups white balsamic vinegar


  • 1/4 cups olive oil


  • 3 tbsp dijon mustard


  • 2 tbsp honey


  • 1/4 cups fresh parsley (chopped)


  • 4 tbsp fresh basil (chiffinod)

Directions

  • 1. Add 2 tablespoon of Olive oil to sautee pan over med-high heat add and cook cut up chicken till browned. Add salt & pepper to taste.
  • Add 2 tablespoon of Olive oil to same pan on medium-high heat then add chopped zucchini, eggplant, squash, mushrooms, bell pepper, & corn to pan and cook till vegies are tender. Add salt & pepper to taste.
  • In another pan bring to boil water for the Orzo and cook according to package. When done drain place in bowl and set in fridge to cool down.
  • In a small bowl combine 1/4 cup olive oil, vinegar, mustard, & honey. Use fork to stir to make vingrette. Add salt & pepper to taste. Set aside.
  • Now take bowl with orzo pasta add 1/2 of vingrette and stir. Then add chicken & cooked veggies. Stir to combine. Add fresh tomatoes, cheese, & herbs mix to combine. Add the rest of vingrette till desired amount is added to dish. Add salt & pepper to taste.
  • Ready to serve with flat bread on the side