Lyss’ Orzo Salad

This Orzo Salad is great for an August BBQ! You can eat it warm, but I personally love it chilled. This dish is great because you can make it the day before, let it chill in the fridge overnight and bring it to a summer party!

Ingredients:

• 1 Bag Orzo
• 3 Chicken Breasts
• 12oz Jar of Quartered Marinated Artichokes (I used Trader Joes quartered marinated artichokes)
• 1 Chopped Orange Pepper
• 1 15oz Can of Chickpeas
• 1 Handful of Spinach
• Feta Cheese
• Juice from One Lemon
• Olive Oil
• Oregano
• Garlic Salt
• Pepper

Directions:

• Cook one bag of orzo according to the directions on the box. Drain and set aside to cool.
• Chop three chicken breasts into large chucks and sauté them in a large pan with Olive Oil, Oregano, Garlic Salt and Pepper until cooked thoroughly.
• Add chopped orange pepper to pan and cook until soft.
• Add cooked orzo, drained chickpeas, spinach, and the entire jar of artichoke hearts, marinate and all, to pan. Mix.
• Add feta cheese, lemon juice, olive oil and more Oregano to taste. Mix.
• Enjoy!