Grilled Lemon Herb Chicken Avocado Orzo Salad with Honey Mustard Bacon Dressing
Perfect for your next backyard dinner with friends and family
Foto: Half Baked Harvest
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 3 tablespoons grainy dijon mustard
- juice of 1 lemon
- 2 tablespoons white balsamic vinegar
- 1/2 cup mixed herbs, chopped ((rosemary, oregano, basil))
- 1 small shallot, grated
- 2 cloves garlic grated
- kosher salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes
- 3/4 pound boneless skinless chicken tenders
- 1 bell pepper, quartered
- 1 pound dry orzo pasta
- 1 cup cubed cheddar cheese
- 1/4 cup crumbled blue cheese ((optional))
- 2 cups shredded red leaf lettuce
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 6 slices cooked bacon, crumbled
- 1 avocado, sliced
Steps
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1. To make the dressing. Combine all ingredients in a glass jar and whisk until smooth. Taste and adjust the salt and pepper.2. In a large bowl, toss the chicken with 1/3 of the dressing. Let sit 10 minutes. Set your grill, grill pan, or skillet to medium-high heat. Grill the chicken until lightly charred and cooked through, turning halfway through cooking, about 10 to 12 minutes. During the same time, grill the bell pepper, until lightly charred, then chop.3. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Boil the orzo to al dente, according to package directions. Drain. Add the hot orzo, cheddar cheese, blue cheese, and 1/3 of the dressing, toss to combine. Add the chicken, grilled peppers, lettuce, tomatoes, and bacon, tossing to combine.4. Top the pasta with avocado. Season with freshly cracked pepper and salt. Serve warm or cold.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Macronutrients
*DV = Daily Value based on a 2,000 calorie diet
💰 Cost Estimate
📋 Price Breakdown (11% ingredients detected)
| Ingredient | Amount | Unit Price | Subtotal |
|---|---|---|---|
| extra virgin olive oil | 0.3333333333333333 cup | - | - |
| honey | 3 tablespoons | - | - |
| grainy dijon mustard | 3 tablespoons | - | - |
| juice of 1 lemon | 1 l | - | - |
| white balsamic vinegar | 2 tablespoons | - | - |
| mixed herbs | 0.5 cup | - | - |
| shallot | 1 small | - | - |
| garlic grated | 2 cloves | - | - |
| kosher salt | - | - | - |
| boneless skinless chicken tenders | 0.75 pound | - | - |
| bell pepper | 1 | - | - |
| dry orzo pasta | 1 pound | - | - |
| cubed cheddar cheese | 1 cup | $1.88/170g | $2.61 |
| crumbled blue cheese | 0.25 cup | - | - |
| shredded red leaf lettuce | 2 cups | - | - |
| cherry tomatoes | 1 cup | $0.75/kg | $0.18 |
| cooked bacon | 6 slices | - | - |
| avocado | 1 | - | - |
*Estimated market prices, may vary by region
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