Recipe - Chicken And Orzo Salad With Three Cheeses

1 cup Uncooked orzo pasta
1 One half cup Chopped cooked chicken
1/3 cup Prepared Italian dressing
6 ounce Jar marinated artichoke
hearts, drained and coarsly
chopped
1 cup Diced mozzarella or
provolone cheese
1 lg Ripe tomato, seeded and dice
1/3 cup Pitted, coarsely chopped
Kalamata olives
One fourth cup Packed fresh basil leaves,
cut into thin strips
One half cup Crumbled feta cheese
One half cup Grated parmesan cheese
Mixed salad greens
Freshly ground black pepper

Cook orzo according to package directions. Drain and rinse with cold
water. Drain again. In a large bowl, combine orzo, chicken and dressing.
Toss well. Add artichokes, mozzarella cheese, tomatoes, olives and basil.
Toss well. Add feta and Parmesan cheeses. Toss lightly. Cover and chill at
least 30 minutes or up to 6 hours before serving. Serve on salad greens.
Season with freshly ground black pepper to taste.

Posted to MealMaster Recipes List, Digest #150

Date: Thu, 30 May 1996 11:34:15 0600

From: Arlene Schiffman arlenes@holly.colostate.edu