Tuesday, August 4, 2009

Healthy Recipe: BLT And Chicken Pasta Salad

I was so excited to find a new summer recipe to try in the latest free issue of Something Extra from Raley's/Belair grocery stores! It's perfect for hot weather and it's delicious and healthy too! I hope you get a chance to try it.



BLT And Chicken Pasta Salad

1 1/2 cups orzo pasta (about 2/3 of a 1-lb box)
2 cups cooked, cubed chicken
2 cups halved grape tomatoes
2 cups thinly sliced spinach leaves or green leaf lettuce
1/2 cup thinly sliced green onions
4 strips bacon, cooked crisp and crumbled
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 1/2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
1/2 tablespoon Dijon mustard
Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste

Cook orzo according to package directions, rinse with cold water to cool; drain. Stir together orzo, chicken, tomatoes, lettuce, onions and bacon in a large bowl. Whisk together remaining ingredients in a small bowl. Pour over salad and toss to coat. Makes 4-6 servings.

350 cal, 14 g fat, 2 g fiber, 8 WW points
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Enjoy! Hope you're having a good healthy week!

Lisa :)

4 comments:

  1. Yum! That sounds gooood!! I always forget about orzo. Actually, when I saw your pic, I thought it was rice. (So embarrassing...!) :)

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  2. I found this recipe through a tweet and we're making it tonight. Thx!

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  3. Sounds like a great recipe! Thanks for sharing.

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  4. This looks really good. I love pasta salads! Thanks for sharing the recipe.

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