Chicken Salad with Orzo and Artichokes

Prep Time:10 min
Yeild:6 servings

INGREDIENTS:

  • DRESSING
  • 6 tablespoons Crisco® Pure Vegetable Oil
  • OR 6 tablespoons Crisco® Puritan Canola Oil with Omega-3 DHA
  • 3 tablespoons white wine vinegar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons Dijon-style mustard
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • SALAD
  • 3 cups diced cooked chicken
  • 1/2 cup orzo pasta, cooked according to package directions
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 4 green onions, thinly sliced
  • 1 (6 oz.) jar marinated artichoke hearts, core removed, sliced into thick slices

PREPARATION DIRECTIONS:

  1. 1.
    WHISK together all dressing ingredients; season with salt and pepper.

  2. 2.
    COMBINE chicken, cooked orzo, tomatoes, green onions and artichoke hearts; toss with dressing to combine.

  3. 3.
    SEASON salad with salt and pepper to taste; serve.
Chicken Salad with Orzo and Artichokes