Chicken And Orzo Salad With Citrus Vinaigrette from Healthy Diabetic Recipes

Chicken And Orzo Salad With Citrus Vinaigrette Recipe

Recipe Ingredients:

Nonstick cooking spray
1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts
2 1/2 cups sliced quartered zucchini
2 cups sliced red bell peppers
1 can mandarin orange slices - (4 oz)
8 oz orzo, cooked, and
cooled to room temperature
Citrus Vinaigrette, (see below)
1/2 cup dark raisins
Salt, to taste
Freshly-ground black pepper, to taste
=== CITRUS VINAIGRETTE ===
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
3 tbsp orange juice
2 1/2 tbsp lime juice
2 tbsp honey mustard
2 tbsp olive oil
1 large green onion, including tops, thinly sliced
3 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 tsp dried basil leaves
1/2 tsp dried oregano leaves
1/4 tsp salt

Recipe Instructions:

Spray large skillet with cooking spray; heat over medium heat until hot. Add chicken and cook 10 to 15 minutes or until well browned and no longer pink in center. Cut chicken into strips or cubes.

Combine chicken, zucchini, bell pepper, mandarin oranges and orzo in large bowl; drizzle with Citrus Vinaigrette and toss. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours or overnight.

Stir in raisins just before serving. Season to taste with salt and black pepper.

For the Citrus Vinaigrette: Combine all ingredients in jar with tight-fitting lid; refrigerate until serving time. Shake well before using. (Makes about 2/3 cup)

This recipe yields 8 main-dish servings.

Exchanges Per Serving: 2 Starch, 2 Meat, 1 Fruit, 2 Vegetable, 1/2 Fat.

Nutrition Facts: Calories 379; Calories from fat 18%; Total Fat 8g; Saturated Fat 1g; Protein 24g; Carbohydrates 55g; Cholesterol 46mg; Sodium 178mg; Dietary Fiber 3g.

Comments: This a colorful salad flowing with fresh flavors and delightful textures!

Source:
"Diabetic Cooking at http://www.diabeticcooking.com"
S(Formatted for MC6):
"08-08-2002 by Joe Comiskey - jcomiskey@krypto.net"
Copyright:
"© Publications International Ltd, 2002"

Servings: 8

“Food for all is a necessity. Food should not be a merchandise, to be bought and sold as jewels are bought and sold by those who have the money to buy. Food is a human necessity, like water and air, it should be available.”

~ Pearl Buck (1892-1973) American Nobel Prize winning author.

 

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