Lemon Orzo Salad with Chicken or Chickpeas

You can make this salad with chicken or keep it vegetarian by adding chickpeas.

Ingredients:

• 1 lb. orzo
• Salt
• 4 mini cucumbers, chopped
• 2 c. grape tomatoes, sliced
• 6 oz. feta
• 1 bunch of parsley, chopped
• 1/2 c. mint, chopped
• Chopped cooked chicken or 1 can of chickpeas, drained
• Mixed lettuce greens

Dressing:

• 2 lemons, zest and juice (about 1/3 c.)
• 2/3 c. olive oil
• 2 TBSP honey
• 6 garlic cloves, minced
• Salt and Pepper, to taste

Directions:

1. Bring a pot of water to boil, add salt and orzo and cook until al dente. Once it’s done, rinse it with cool water and let it drain thoroughly. Transfer to a large bowl.
2. Meanwhile, prep all the salad ingredients.
3. Add the dressing ingredients to a jar or small bowl, and whisk/shake until well combined.
4. To the bowl with the orzo, add cucumbers through chicken/chickpeas.
5. Toss the salad with the dressing. Taste and adjust salt and pepper as needed.
6. Serve salad over mixed lettuce greens.

Lemon Orzo Salad with Chicken or Chickpeas: