Orzo Chicken Salad

By ldelmas

Ingredients

• Salad
• 1 lb orzo (rice-shaped pasta), cooked according to package directions, drained and cooled
• 2 cups shredded rotisserie chicken breast meat
• 1/2 cup thinly sliced green onions
• 1/4 cup chopped, drained, oil-packed, sun-dried tomatoes
• 1 tsp lemon zest
• 1 (15 1/2-oz) can garbanzo beans, drained
• 1 (14-oz) can artichoke hearts, drained and coarsely chopped
• Dressing
• 1/4 cup chicken broth
• 3 Tbsp champagne vinegar
• 3 Tbsp olive oil
• 1 shallot, minced
• 1 tsp Dijon mustard
• 3/4 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp pepper
• 2 tsp fresh marjoram leaves

Preparation

Step 1

Preparation: Serves 6
Place cooked orzo in a large bowl. Add chicken, green onions, tomatoes, lemon zest, garbanzo beans and artichokes; stir gently to combine.
To prepare dressing, combine broth and remaining ingredients, stirring with a whisk. Drizzle over salad, tossing gently to coat.