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Chicken Florentine Salad with Orzo Pasta Recipe

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Chicken Florentine Salad with Orzo Pasta

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Ingredients:

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salad
2 cups orzo pasta
2 (10 oz) packages baby spinach
3 cups chopped grilled chicken
2 roma tomatoes, diced
1/2 cup pine nuts
1/4 cup chopped sun-dried tomatoes
2 tbsp capers , or to taste (optional)
dressing
1 cup balsamic vinegar
1/3 cup olive oil
1/4 cup white sugar
2 tbsp dried parsley
2 tsp dried basil
2 cloves garlic, pressed
1 tsp dried oregano
1 tsp salt
freshly ground black pepper to taste
1/4 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese , or to taste

Directions:

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook orzo in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite, 10 to 11 minutes. Drain and rinse under cold water.
Mix orzo, spinach, chicken, tomatoes, pine nuts, sun-dried tomatoes, and capers in a large bowl.
Whisk balsamic vinegar, olive oil, sugar, parsley, basil, garlic, oregano, salt, and pepper together in a bowl; drizzle over salad. Toss to coat. Sprinkle Parmesan cheese over salad.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	433.93 Kcal (1817 kJ)
Calories from fat	215.76 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	23.97g	37%
Cholesterol	41.2mg	14%
Sodium	837.29mg	35%
Potassium	452.92mg	10%
Total Carbs	35.15g	12%
Sugars	13.82g	55%
Dietary Fiber	2.62g	10%
Protein	20.08g	40%
Vitamin C	7.5mg	12%
Iron	3.3mg	19%
Calcium	123mg	12%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	186.3 Kcal (780 kJ)
Calories from fat	92.63 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	10.29g	37%
Cholesterol	17.69mg	14%
Sodium	359.48mg	35%
Potassium	194.45mg	10%
Total Carbs	15.09g	12%
Sugars	5.93g	55%
Dietary Fiber	1.13g	10%
Protein	8.62g	40%
Vitamin C	3.2mg	12%
Iron	1.4mg	19%
Calcium	52.8mg	12%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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