Thursday, May 7, 2015

Lemony Orzo Veggie Salad with Chicken

I love the Fitbit ap. It is really a helpful tool to track what you are eating. And, one of the best parts, is that it comes with recipes.  This recipe is adapted from Fitbit. This makes a great lunch and is only 281 calories. The recipe serves four.

Ingredients

3/4 cup uncooked orzo
1/4 teaspoon grated lemon rind
3 Tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 Tablespoon olive oil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon minced fresh garlic
1/4 teaspoon honey
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
1 cup shredded boneless chicken breast (I buy prepackaged rotisserie chicken breast)
1/2 cup diced cucumber
1/2 cup chopped red pepper
1/3 cup thinly sliced green onion
1 Tablespoon fresh dill
1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese

Instructions

Cook orzo according to package instructions. Drain and rinse in cold water. Drain well and place in bowl.

While orzo cooks, combine lemon rind, lemon juice, olive oil, salt, garlic, honey and pepper. Whisk together to combine. Pour juice mixture over orzo and toss to coat. Add chicken, cucumber, red pepper, green onion and dill. Toss gently to combine.  Sprinkle feta cheese on top.

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