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This hearty salad is a delicious meal that will fill any tummy! Serve as a main course and everyone will be pleased! Has pleased my friends and family time and time again!
Ingredients
Salad
- 2 cups orzo pasta
- 2 (10 ounce) packages baby spinach
- 3 cups chopped grilled chicken
- 2 roma tomatoes, diced
- ½ cup pine nuts
- ¼ cup chopped sun-dried tomatoes
- 2 tablespoons capers, or to taste (Optional)
Dressing
- 1 cup balsamic vinegar
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- ¼ cup white sugar
- 2 tablespoons dried parsley
- 2 teaspoons dried basil
- 2 cloves garlic, pressed
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon salt
- freshly ground black pepper to taste
- ¼ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese, or to taste
Directions
Step 1
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook orzo in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite, 10 to 11 minutes. Drain and rinse under cold water.
Step 2
Mix orzo, spinach, chicken, tomatoes, pine nuts, sun-dried tomatoes, and capers in a large bowl.
Step 3
Whisk balsamic vinegar, olive oil, sugar, parsley, basil, garlic, oregano, salt, and pepper together in a bowl; drizzle over salad. Toss to coat. Sprinkle Parmesan cheese over salad.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Servings Per Recipe 8 | |
| Calories 488 | |
| % Daily Value * | |
| Total Fat19g | 24% |
| Saturated Fat4g | 19% |
| Cholesterol42mg | 14% |
| Sodium530mg | 23% |
| Total Carbohydrate54g | 20% |
| Dietary Fiber4g | 15% |
| Total Sugars14g | |
| Protein27g | |
| Vitamin C24mg | 119% |
| Calcium145mg | 11% |
| Iron6mg | 33% |
| Potassium764mg | 16% |
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient.If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
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