Chicken Orzo Salad

Name: Chicken Orzo Salad
Prep time: 5 h
Cook time: 5 h
Total time: 5 h
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 cantaloupe, cut into bite-size pieces; 177 milliliters cashew halves; 946 milliliters chopped cooked chicken breast; 1 head lettuce leaves, for lining salad bowls; 237 milliliters low-fat mayonnaise; 79 milliliters olive oil; 59 milliliters orange juice; 1 teaspoon grated orange zest; 355 milliliters uncooked orzo pasta; 237 milliliters red seedless grapes, halved; 1 teaspoons salt; 2 Tbsps vinegar

Chicken Orzo Salad is a dairy free recipe with 6 servings. One serving contains 632 calories, 38g of protein, and 32g of fat. This recipe covers 28% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. It works well as a main course. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 5 hours. A mixture of mayonnaise, olive oil, vinegar, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so flavorful. To use up the red grapes you could follow this main course with the Rose Levy Beranbaum's Chocolate Tomato Cake with Mystery Ganache as a dessert.

Instructions

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil.

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Add pasta, and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente. Rinse with cold water, drain, and set aside.

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In a large bowl, whisk together oil, orange juice, vinegar, salt, and orange zest. Stir in cooked chicken until coated. Stir in cooked orzo, cantaloupe, grape halves, and mayonnaise. Cover and chill for 4 to 6 hours. Just before serving, stir in cashews.

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