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Chicken Florentine Salad with Orzo Pasta Recipe

Recipe by: EMILIEWASMYEVE

"This hearty salad is a delicious meal that will fill any tummy! Serve as a main course and everyone will be pleased! Has pleased my friends and family time and time again!"
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  • Directions
  • Ingredients
  • Nutrition
Directions
  • Prep30 m
  • Cook10 m
  • Ready In40 m
  • 1Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook orzo in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite, 10 to 11 minutes. Drain and rinse under cold water.
  • 2Mix orzo, spinach, chicken, tomatoes, pine nuts, sun-dried tomatoes, and capers in a large bowl.
  • 3Whisk balsamic vinegar, olive oil, sugar, parsley, basil, garlic, oregano, salt, and pepper together in a bowl; drizzle over salad. Toss to coat. Sprinkle Parmesan cheese over salad.
Footnotes
  • Tip
  • Aluminum foil helps keep food moist, ensures it cooks evenly, keeps leftovers fresh, and makes clean-up easy.
Ingredients
  • 8 servings
  • 488 cals
  • Salad:
  • 2 cups orzo pasta
  • 2 (10 ounce) packages baby spinach
  • 3 cups chopped grilled chicken
  • 2 roma tomatoes, diced
  • 1/2 cup pine nuts
  • 1/4 cup chopped sun-dried tomatoes
  • 2 tablespoons capers, or to taste (optional)
  • Dressing:
  • 1 cup balsamic vinegar
  • 1/3 cup olive oil
  • 1/4 cup white sugar
  • 2 tablespoons dried parsley
  • 2 teaspoons dried basil
  • 2 cloves garlic, pressed
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese, or to taste
Nutrition

Amount per serving ( 5 total)

  • Calories:
    488
    24%
  • Fat:
    19.1
    29%
  • Carbs:
    54.4
    18%
  • Protein:
    27
    54%
  • Cholesterol:
    42
    14%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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