Greek Orzo Salad
Serves 4
Ingredients:
4 cup cooked rosamarina (orzo) pasta1 cup shredded cooked chicken
2 medium cucumber , chopped (1 1/2 cups)
1 medium red bell pepper , chopped (1 cup)
1/3 cup balsamic vinegar
1/2 cup pitted Kalamata or Greek olives
1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
Place pasta, chicken, cucumbers, and bell pepper in large bowl. Pour vinaigrette over salad toss until coated. Top with olives and cheese.
Betty's Tip
Kalamata olives, grown in the Mediterranean, are sun ripened, cured and pickled in brine. Available both pitted and unpitted, mild wine flavor and a texture that is soft and creamy.
From "Betty Crocker Best Chicken Cookbook." Text Copyright 1999 General Mills. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
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