Chicken Orzo Salad with Goat Cheese

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Source: My Recipes

Ingredients

  • 1 1/4 cups uncooked orzo (rice-shaped pasta)
  • 3 cups chopped grilled chicken breast strips (such as Tyson)
  • 1 1/2 cups trimmed arugula
  • 1 cup grape tomatoes, halved
  • 1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper
  • 1/4 cup prechopped red onion
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
  • 1 teaspoon chopped fresh oregano
  • 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon extravirgin olive oil
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
  • 6 tablespoons (1 1/2 ounces) crumbled goat cheese

Directions

  1. Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and fat; drain well.

  2. Combine pasta, chicken, and the next 6 ingredients (through oregano) in a large bowl; toss well.

  3. Combine vinegar, oil, salt, and black pepper in a small bowl, stirring with a whisk. Drizzle vinegar mixture over pasta mixture; toss well to coat. Sprinkle with cheese.

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