Mediterranean Chicken Salad
- 6 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons tarragon vinegar
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh tarragon
- 1/2 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 3 cups diced cooked chicken (from one 3-pound purchased cooked chicken)
- 1/2 cup orzo (rice-shaped pasta; about 3 ounces)
- 1 cup halved cherry tomatoes (about 10 ounces)
- 1 6-ounce jar marinated artichoke hearts, drained
- 1/2 cup coarsely chopped pitted Kalamata olives
- 1/3 cup dried currants
- 1 1/2 tablespoons drained capers
- Combine oil, vinegar, tarragon, lemon juice, and mustard in small bowl; whisk to blend.
- Season dressing to taste with salt and pepper.
- Place chicken in medium bowl.
- Mix in 1/4 cup dressing.
- Cook orzo in large pot of boiling salted water until just tender but still firm to bite.
- Drain.
- Rinse under cold water to cool; drain well.
- Transfer orzo to large bowl.
- Stir in remaining dressing and toss to coat.
- Add chicken mixture, tomatoes, artichoke hearts, olives, currants, and capers.
- Season salad to taste with salt and pepper and serve.
olive oil, tarragon vinegar, tarragon, lemon juice, mustard, chicken, orzo, tomatoes, hearts, olives, currants, capers
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/mediterranean-chicken-salad-109681 (may not work)