Roasted Chicken, Artichoke, Feta And Orzo Salad

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 6 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 3 tablespoons lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons plain vinegar or 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• 2 garlic cloves, chopped
• 2 -3 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped
• 2 teaspoons dried oregano
• salt and pepper
• 1 cup orzo pasta, uncooked
• 1 rotisserie-cooked chicken, shredded fine
• 1 cucumber, diced
• 1/2 cup carrot (shredded or diced)
• 1 (8 ounce) jar marinated artichokes, diced
• 1 cup kalamata olive, halved
• 2 -3 roma tomatoes, chopped
• 1/2-1 cup crumbled feta (try the pepper or tomato basil feta)

Recipe

• 1 whisk dressing ingredients together.
• 2 boil orzo pasta in salted water until al dente. drain reserving some pasta water.
• 3 place orzo (warm pasta will absorb more of the dressing) and shredded chicken in a large bowl. add 4 tb of dressing and toss to coat.
• 4 add 2 tb pasta water to remaining dressing.
• 5 add remaining ingredients to orzo and chicken. toss and refrigerate from 1 hour to overnight.
• 6 toss with remaining dressing before serving.