Recipe of Is Orzo Pasta Vegan

Lemon Orzo Chicken Pasta

Too often, pasta salad recipes don't include nearly enough vegetables in it to make it a balanced meal, but not this one!

Recipe Summary Lemon Orzo Chicken Pasta

Light and simple. Orzo pasta with lemon juice, chicken, mozzarella cheese, fresh basil, and spinach. I typically use a rotisserie chicken, since they are typically packed with great flavor already.

Ingredients | Is Orzo Pasta Vegan

1 (16 ounce) package uncooked orzo pasta

2 cooked and shredded chicken breasts

1 (8 ounce) ball mozzarella cheese, diced

2 cups chopped fresh spinach

1 (.6 ounce) package fresh basil, cut into ribbons

3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

1 lemon, juiced, or more to taste

salt and ground black pepper to taste

Directions

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook orzo in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until tender yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes. Drain and transfer to a large bowl.

Combine chicken, mozzarella cheese, spinach, basil, olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper with orzo pasta.

Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate to let flavors mingle, 20 to 30 minutes.

Info | Is Orzo Pasta Vegan

prep: 20 mins cook: 16 mins additional: 20 mins total: 56 mins Servings: 4 Yield: 4 servings

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