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Chicken Salad With Orzo And Marinated Artichoke Hearts

This is a chicken salad with a mediterranean flair! The ingredient amounts for the dressing can be adjusted, but start with listed amounts, all other amounts for this recipe can be increased if desired. The capers and currants are optional, but i like to add them in. This is the perfect salad to serve to company, it has lots of flavor! If you are serving more than 4 people then double the recipe. Plan ahead the salad needs to chill for 2 hours before serving. Can use leftover turkey in place of chicken.

Steps

Boil the orzo pasta in boiling salted water until just firm-tender.
Drain and rinse with cold water.
In a small bowl combine oil , vinegar , lemon juice and mustard.
Whisk to combine , then season with salt and pepper.
Place the chicken pieces in a large bowl and mix in about 1 / 4 cup dressing.
Toss to combine.
Add in cooked orzo , halved cherry tomatoes , artichoke hearts , olives and capers mix to combine.
Add in the remaining dressing and mix.
Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Cover and chill for a minimum of at least 2 hours before serving.

Ingredients

olive oil, tarragon, fresh lemon juice, dijon mustard, cooked chicken breasts, orzo pasta, cherry tomatoes, marinated artichoke hearts, kalamata olive, capers, dried currant, salt and pepper