Name: Mexican Chicken Orzo Salad
Yield: 8 (1-cup) servings
Ingredients: 4 cups cooked orzo pasta; 2 cups chopped skinless rotisserie chicken breast; 1 cup chopped tomatoes; 1 cup frozen corn (thawed); 1/4 cup chopped red onions; 1/2 cup chopped green onions; 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard; 2 tablespoons lime juice; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 tablespoon chopped jalapeño pepper; 1/2 teaspoon chili powder; 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin

Mexican Chicken Orzo Salad

A great group-pleasing pasta salad with tomatoes, corn and chicken tossed with a light southwestern lime vinaigrette.

Servings 8 (1-cup) servings

Ingredients

4 cups cooked orzo pasta
2 cups chopped skinless rotisserie chicken breast
1 cup chopped tomatoes
1 cup frozen corn thawed
1/4 cup chopped red onions
1/2 cup chopped green onions
1 tablespoon dijon mustard
2 tablespoons lime juice
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon chopped jalapeño pepper
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin

Servings 8 (1-cup) servings

Ingredients

4 cups cooked orzo pasta
2 cups chopped skinless rotisserie chicken breast
1 cup chopped tomatoes
1 cup frozen corn thawed
1/4 cup chopped red onions
1/2 cup chopped green onions
1 tablespoon dijon mustard
2 tablespoons lime juice
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon chopped jalapeño pepper
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin

Instructions

In large bowl, combine orzo, chicken, tomatoes, corn, red onion and green onions.
In small bowl, whisk Dijon, lime juice, olive oil, jalapeno, chili powder and cumin. Pour dressing over pasta mixture, tossing to mix.

Nutritional Info

Calories 258, Calories from Fat 14%, Fat 4g, Saturated Fat 1g, Cholesterol 32mg, Sodium 170mg, Carbohydrates 39g, Dietary Fiber 2g, Total Sugars 4g, Protein 17g, Dietary Exchanges: 2 1/2 starch, 1 1/2 lean meat

Terrific Tip: Orzo pasta, a larger rice shaped grain, can be found in the pasta section of your grocery and is a great option for pasta salads. Any small pasta may be substituted.