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Pesto Chicken Avocado Orzo Salad
Serves 6
25 mins prep
15 mins cook
40 mins total
Simple to toss together, super flavorful, filling, and healthy too, a recipe you’ll crave over and over!
Salad
Thousand Island Dressing
1. In a bowl, toss the chicken with olive oil and cajun seasoning. Season with salt and pepper. Set your grill, grill pan, or skillet to medium-high heat. Grill the chicken until lightly charred and cooked through, turning halfway through cooking, about 10 to 12 minutes.
2. To make the dressing. Combine all ingredients in a glass jar and whisk. Taste and adjust the salt and pepper.
3. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Boil the orzo until al dente, according to package directions. Drain. Add the orzo to a bowl and toss with the pesto. Add the lettuce and 1/3 of the thousand island dressing. Mix in the chicken, roasted peppers, sun-dried tomatoes and cheese.
4. Top the pasta with avocado. Drizzle with more dressing. Serve warm or cold.