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Orzo with Chicken and Fresh Herbs

Name: Orzo with Chicken and Fresh Herbs
Prep time: 25 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1/2 cup uncooked orzo or rosamarina pasta (about 3.5 oz); 1 pint (2 cups) cherry or grape tomatoes, cut in half; 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped; 1/4 cup olive oil; 3 tablespoons white wine vinegar; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon pepper; 3 tablespoons chopped fresh basil, oregano, marjoram or thyme leaves (or a combination); 2 cups cut-up cooked chicken; 1 cup small fresh mozzarella cheese balls (about 6 oz); 4 large leaves butter lettuce

Prep 25 min
Total 25 min
Servings 4

This Italian pasta salad makes a terrific lunch or supper for four...on the table in 25 minutes!

September 8, 2011

Ingredients

1/2 cup uncooked orzo or rosamarina pasta (about 3.5 oz)
1 pint (2 cups) cherry or grape tomatoes, cut in half
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1/4 cup olive oil
3 tablespoons white wine vinegar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
3 tablespoons chopped fresh basil, oregano, marjoram or thyme leaves (or a combination)
2 cups cut-up cooked chicken
1 cup small fresh mozzarella cheese balls (about 6 oz)
4 large leaves butter lettuce

Steps

1

Cook and drain pasta as directed on package. Rinse with cold water to cool; drain.
2

In large bowl, mix tomatoes, garlic, oil, vinegar, salt, pepper and herbs. Add chicken, cheese and cooked pasta; toss until evenly coated. To serve, spoon 1 1/4 cups salad onto each lettuce leaf.