Orzo Salad With Shredded Chicken Roasted Tomatoes And Broccoli Food

MEDITERRANEAN ORZO CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain pasta; rinse with cold water and drain well., In a large bowl, combine pasta, chicken, tomatoes, cheese, olives and onion. In a small bowl, whisk remaining ingredients until blended. Drizzle over salad; toss to coat.

ORZO WITH CHERRY TOMATOES

Steps:

• Cook 3 minced garlic cloves and 1/2 teaspoon each minced rosemary and kosher salt in 2 tablespoons olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat, 1 minute. Add 1 cup orzo; toast, stirring, 2 minutes. Add one 14-ounce can cherry tomatoes and 2 cups chicken broth. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to low. Cover and cook, stirring, until the orzo is tender, 7 minutes. Stir in 2 tablespoons pecorino.

ORZO SALAD WITH SHREDDED CHICKEN, ROASTED TOMATOES AND BROCCOLI

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Place the tomatoes on a rimmed baking sheet and liberally drizzle with oil. Sprinkle with salt and pepper then toss. Roast until softened and bubbly, rotating the sheet and gently shaking the tomatoes around halfway through, about 20 minutes total.
• While the tomatoes roast, bring a medium saucepan of water to a boil and season with salt. Add the orzo and cook according to the package directions until al dente, stirring occasionally. A minute before the pasta is done, add the broccoli and cook for 1 minute. Drain.
• Pour the roasted tomatoes along with any juices into a large bowl. Add the vinegar and toss together. Add the pasta and broccoli along with the chicken, scallions and parsley. Toss and season with salt and pepper. Taste for seasoning and drizzle with olive oil if desired.
• Serve warm or at room temperature. Or refrigerate for up to 5 days and serve cold.

ROASTED VEGETABLE ORZO

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
• Place the zucchini, squash, onion, asparagus, and mushrooms in a large bowl; add in garlic, olive oil and sugar, and stir gently to coat vegetables. Spread vegetables in a single layer on a baking sheet, and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• Roast vegetables until tender, 20 to 25 minutes.
• Meanwhile, bring a large pot of lightly salted water to boil. Add bouillon cubes, wine, and orzo, and cook until al dente, about 8 to 10 minutes. Drain. Stir in roasted vegetables and Parmesan cheese, and serve warm.

ROASTED CHICKEN, ARTICHOKE, FETA AND ORZO SALAD

Steps:

• Whisk dressing ingredients together.
• Boil orzo pasta in salted water until al dente. Drain reserving some pasta water.
• Place orzo (warm pasta will absorb more of the dressing) and shredded chicken in a large bowl. Add 4 TB of dressing and toss to coat.
• Add 2 TB pasta water to remaining dressing.
• Add remaining ingredients to orzo and chicken. Toss and refrigerate from 1 hour to overnight.
• Toss with remaining dressing before serving.

ORZO AND BROCCOLI SALAD

Steps:

• Cook pasta in large saucepan as directed on package, omitting salt and adding broccoli to the boiling water for the last 2 min.; drain. Rinse with cold water; drain well.
• Place pasta mixture in large bowl. Add tomatoes, peppers and 3/4 cup dressing; mix lightly.
• Refrigerate 1 hour. Add cheese, nuts and remaining dressing; mix lightly.

CHICKEN, TOMATO, ZUCCHINI, AND ORZO STEW

Steps:

• In a big soup pot over medium heat, add the tomatotes w/ juice, chicken stock, garlic, basil, thyme, marjoram, salt, and pepper; bring mixture to a boil.
• Add chicken, wine, orzo, and zucchini; lower heat to medium-low and simmer, covered, for about 20-25 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink and orzo is tender.

BROCCOLI SALAD WITH SHREDDED KALE, DRIED CHERRIES AND WALNUTS

Steps:

• Put the walnuts in a medium nonstick skillet over medium-low heat and cook, tossing frequently, until golden brown and fragrant, 8 to 10 minutes. Transfer to a plate, let cool, then roughly chop and set aside.
• Separate the broccoli florets from the stem. Thinly slice the florets and transfer to a large bowl. Use a spiralizer to slice half of the stem into small half-moon chips and slice the remaining half of the stem into round chips. Transfer to the same large bowl and set aside.
• Strip the kale leaves from the ribs. Discard the ribs or save for another use. Roughly chop the leaves into small pieces and add to the bowl with the broccoli along with the walnuts, dried cherries, chives and dill.
• Whisk together the mayonnaise, sour cream, vinegar, honey, poppy seeds, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and 1 teaspoon pepper in a small bowl until smooth. Pour over the veggies and toss to coat. Serve immediately or refrigerate until chilled and the flavors meld, 30 minutes.