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Orzo Chicken Salad with Avocado-Lime Dressing

Orzo Chicken Salad with Avocado-Lime Dressing

Name: Orzo Chicken Salad with Avocado-Lime Dressing
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h 15 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: Orzo pasta ⅔ cup; Corn kernels 1 cup; Chicken Breast 2 cups; Grape tomatoes 1 cup; Cilantro ¼ cup; Feta cheese ½ cup; Avocado 1; Water ⅓ cup; Lime zest ½ tsp; Lime juice ¼ cup; Garlic 4 cloves; Crushed red pepper ½ tsp; Salt ¼ tsp

super make ahead salad

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2h 15m
Serves 4
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Ingredients

	For the salad:
	⅔ cup Orzo pasta regular , or dried whole wheat
	1 cup Corn kernels fresh or frozen
	2 cups Chicken Breast shredded or chopped cooked
	1 cup Grape tomatoes halved
	¼ cup Cilantro snipped fresh
	½ cup Feta cheese crumbled reduced-fat
	For the dressing:
	1 Avocado small , seeded, peeled, and cut up
	⅓ cup Water
	½ tsp Lime zest finely shredded
	¼ cup Lime juice
	4 cloves Garlic minced
	½ tsp Crushed red pepper
	¼ tsp Salt

Nutritional information

321

calories

10g

fat

30g

carbohydrates

30g

protein

64mg

cholesterol

439mg

sodium

Cuisine:

American Recipes

Ingredients

For the salad:
⅔ cup Orzo pasta
regular , or dried whole wheat
1 cup Corn kernels
fresh or frozen
2 cups Chicken Breast
shredded or chopped cooked
1 cup Grape tomatoes
halved
¼ cup Cilantro
snipped fresh
½ cup Feta cheese
crumbled reduced-fat
For the dressing:
1 Avocado
small , seeded, peeled, and cut up
⅓ cup Water
½ tsp Lime zest
finely shredded
¼ cup Lime juice
4 cloves Garlic
minced
½ tsp Crushed red pepper
¼ tsp Salt

Orzo Chicken Salad with Avocado-Lime Dressing

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:

So, how do you make Orzo Chicken Salad with Avocado-Lime Dressing?

Steps to make Orzo Chicken Salad with Avocado-Lime Dressing

1	Cook the orzo and corn	10
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.
2	Assemble the salad	3
Add the chicken, tomatoes, and cilantro to the orzo and corn mixture. Sprinkle with the crumbled feta cheese.
3	Chill the salad	2h
Place the salad in the refrigerator for a minimum of 2 hours.
4	Prepare the dressing	2
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.
5	Chill	2h
Place the dressing in a small bowl and chill in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours.
6	Serve
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.

Jelena Mardere

Jelena is an interior designer and young mom! As a busy working mom, her time is precious so she’s always looking for a quick and efficient way to get things done. Jelena is very creative, but has a strong practical side. She loves trying new things and travels a lot, especially around Europe. The kitchen is Jelena’s safe space, where she can let her creative side out and dedicate herself to her favorite hobby - cooking!