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Ingredients
for
4
Orzo Salad with Chicken and Pesto
30 min., ready in 40 min.
Time:
Ingredientsfor
- Ingredients
- 350 grams Orzo
- salt
- 150 grams Basil pesto (jarred)
- 3 Tbsps olive oil
- 2 Tbsps White vinegar
- peppers (freshly ground)
- 2 Chicken thigh (precooked)
- 250 grams Cherry tomatoes
- 150 grams Baby spinach
- shaved Parmesan (for garnish)
Preparation
1.
Cook the orzo in boiling salted water until al dente.
2.
Mix the pesto with the oil, vinegar, salt, and pepper until thoroughly combined.
3.
Drain and rinse the orzo. Transfer to a large bowl and mix in the pesto dressing.
4.
Rinse the spinach, and pat dry. Halve and rine the tomatoes. Tear the meat from the chicken thighs into bite-sized pieces. Add the chicken, spinach, and tomatoes to the salad. Mix until thoroughly combined. Serve, garnished with the shaved parmesan.