Orzo Chicken Salad with Avocado-Lime Dressing is one of my favorite make ahead recipes! A make ahead recipe does exactly what it says on the tin. You can make it in advance and assemble it when you are ready to eat. If you are making it in advance, simply make the dressing and the salad and store them in two separate containers until you are ready to serve your salad.
Start by cooking the orzo and corn. Drain these and place them in a large salad bowl. Add the remaining salad ingredients and sprinkle the feta cheese over the top. Blend the avocado, water; lime peel and juice; garlic, crushed red pepper and salt together in a food processor until you have a smooth creamy dressing. Right before serving, drizzle the avocado dressing over the salad.
To make my version of Orzo Chicken Salad with Avocado-Lime Dressing, you will need the following ingredients:
Follow the directions on the orzo pack to cook it. During the last minute of cooking, add the corn. When it’s cooked, drain and transfer to a large serving bowl.
Add the chicken, tomatoes, and cilantro to the orzo and corn mixture. Sprinkle with the crumbled feta cheese.
Place the salad in the refrigerator for a minimum of 2 hours.
Blend the avocado, water; lime peel and juice; garlic, crushed red pepper and salt together in a food processor until you have a smooth creamy dressing.
Place the dressing in a small bowl and chill in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours.
Drizzle the salad with dressing just before serving.
This Orzo Chicken Salad with Avocado-Lime Dressing makes a delicious light midweek meal. Try it out soon and don’t forget to come back and leave a comment to let me know what you think.
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