Cheddar orzo salad
Our dietitians' favouriteThis tasty meal-salad showcases the unique character of Canadian Smoked Cheddar in combination with the refreshing green flavour of Swiss chard.
- Prep: 15 min
- Cooking: 10 min
Ingredients
- 1 cup (250 mL) orzo
- 1/3 cup (75 mL) canola oil
- 1/3 cup (75 mL) red wine vinegar
- 2 tsp (10 mL) Dijon mustard
- 5 oz (150 g) Canadian Smoked Cheddar cut into cubes
- 1 bunch of Swiss chard your choice of colour (about 6 cups – 1.5 L), thinly sliced
- 1 1/2 cups (375 mL) green and/or red grapes halved
- 1 1/2 cups (375 mL) cooked chicken shredded
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
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Preparation
Cook orzo according to package instructions. Rinse with cold water and drain.
In a large bowl, mix oil with vinegar and mustard.
Add remaining ingredients; mix well and serve
Tips
Cheese alternatives: Canadian Swiss cheese, Aged Cheddar, Gouda.
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Nutritional information
Per serving| Energy: | 304 Calories |
| Protein: | 16 g |
| Carbohydrate: | 22 g |
| Fat: | 17 g |
| Fibre: | 1.2 mg |
| Sodium: | 235 mg |
Top 5 Nutrients
| (% DV*) | |
|---|---|
| Calcium: | 14 % / 154 mg |
| Folate: | 28 % |
| Niacin: | 23 % |
| Selenium: | 53 % |
| Vitamin E: | 24 % |
