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Chicken and Orzo Salad with Three Cheeses


Title: Chicken and Orzo Salad with Three Cheeses
Categories: Main dish, Poultry, Salads
Yield: 6 Servings

1 c Uncooked orzo pasta
1 1/2 c Chopped cooked chicken
1/3 c Prepared Italian dressing
6 oz Jar marinated artichoke
-hearts, drained and coarsly
-chopped
1 c Diced mozzarella or
-provolone cheese
1 lg Ripe tomato, seeded and dice
1/3 c Pitted, coarsely chopped
-Kalamata olives
1/4 c Packed fresh basil leaves,
-cut into thin strips
1/2 c Crumbled feta cheese
1/2 c Grated parmesan cheese
Mixed salad greens
Freshly ground black pepper

Cook orzo according to package directions. Drain and rinse with cold
water. Drain again. In a large bowl, combine orzo, chicken and dressing.
Toss well. Add artichokes, mozzarella cheese, tomatoes, olives and basil.
Toss well. Add feta and Parmesan cheeses. Toss lightly. Cover and chill at
least 30 minutes or up to 6 hours before serving. Serve on salad greens.
Season with freshly ground black pepper to taste.

Posted to MealMaster Recipes List, Digest #150

Date: Thu, 30 May 1996 11:34:15 -0600

From: Arlene Schiffman