Pesto Chicken Avocado Orzo Salad
  1. In a bowl, toss the chicken with olive oil and cajun seasoning. Season with salt and pepper. Set your grill, grill pan, or skillet to medium-high heat. Grill the chicken until lightly charred and cooked through, turning halfway through cooking, about 10 to 12 minutes.

  2. To make the dressing, combine all ingredients in a glass jar and whisk. Taste and adjust the salt and pepper.

  3. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Boil the orzo until al dente, according to package directions. Drain. Add the orzo to a bowl and toss with the pesto. Add the lettuce and ⅓ of the thousand island dressing. Mix in the chicken, roasted peppers, sun-dried tomatoes and cheese.

  4. Top the pasta with avocado. Drizzle with more dressing. Serve warm or cold.

Course🍽️Main Course

Diets🥜Nut-free...

Category🥗Salad

Cuisine🇺🇸American

Occasions📆Everyday🏞️Picnic🍲Potluck

Season🔁Year-round

DifficultyEasy ⏰ 30m

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