A Star of a Salad
Serves
Makes about 12 servings
Ingredients
- 1 box (16 ounces) orzo
- 3 cups diced cooked chicken breast or turkey breast
- 1 1/2 cups diced green bell pepper
- 1/4 cup finely chopped shallots
- 1/2 cup red wine vinegar
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon Dijon-style mustard
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1 1/2 teaspoons crushed dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 3 cups pitted Northwest Red or Rainier cherries, quartered
Preparation
- Line Star Pan with plastic wrap. Prepare orzo following package instructions. Drain and rinse with cold water.
- In large bowl, combine orzo, chicken, bell pepper and shallots. In small bowl, whisk together vinegar, oil, honey, mustard, salt, thyme and black pepper. Pour over orzo mixture; mix well. Gently stir in cherries. Pack into prepared pan. Chill at least 1 hour. To serve, place serving platter over star pan. Carefully turn over to release salad; remove plastic wrap.
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