Greek Chicken Orzo Salad
Almost no-cook, comes together quickly, and with very little effort...your new go-to pasta summer salad!
Foto: Half Baked Harvest
Ingredients
- 2/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 shallot, chopped
- 1/2 cup chopped herbs, dill, basil, oregano, and/or thyme
- kosher salt and black pepper
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken tenders ((omit if vegetarian))
- 1/3 cup basil pesto
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 1 pound dry orzo
- 2 cups cubed feta cheese
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
- 2 -3 Persian cucumbers chopped
- 1 cup pitted kalamata olives
- 2 roasted bell peppers, sliced
- 1/4 cup chopped pepperoncini
Steps
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1. To make the dressing, combine all ingredients in a large salad bowl.2. Toss the chicken with pesto and balsamic vinegar. Set your grill, grill pan, or skillet to medium-high heat. Grill the chicken until cooked through, about 8-10 minutes. Give it a chop. 3. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Boil the pasta to al dente. Drain. Add the hot orzo to the salad bowl full of dressing. Toss, toss! Add the chicken, feta, tomatoes, cucumbers, olives, peppers, and pepperoncini. Toss, toss! Serve warm or cold. The salad will develop more flavor as it sits.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Macronutrients
*DV = Daily Value based on a 2,000 calorie diet
π° Cost Estimate
π Price Breakdown (6% ingredients detected)
| Ingredient | Amount | Unit Price | Subtotal |
|---|---|---|---|
| extra virgin olive oil | 0.6666666666666666 cup | - | - |
| red wine vinegar | 0.25 cup | - | - |
| lemon juice | 2 tablespoons | - | - |
| honey | 1 tablespoon | - | - |
| Dijon mustard | 1 tablespoon | - | - |
| shallot | 1 | - | - |
| chopped herbs | 0.5 cup | - | - |
| kosher salt and black pepper | - | - | - |
| boneless skinless chicken tenders | 1 pound | - | - |
| basil pesto | 0.3333333333333333 cup | - | - |
| balsamic vinegar | 2 tablespoons | - | - |
| dry orzo | 1 pound | - | - |
| cubed feta cheese | 2 cups | - | - |
| cherry tomatoes | 2 cups | Rp 12.000/kg | Rp 2.400 |
| -3 Persian cucumbers chopped | 2 | - | - |
| pitted kalamata olives | 1 cup | - | - |
| roasted bell peppers | 2 | - | - |
| chopped pepperoncini | 0.25 cup | - | - |
*Estimated market prices, may vary by region


















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