Use a store-bought rotisserie chicken for an easy-to-assemble lunch or dinner. This lemon orzo salad keeps well for days and is excellent for brown bag lunches.
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword bell peppers, meal prep, orzo, pasta salad, rotisserie chicken, salami
Cook the orzo until al dente -- according to package directions. Strain the pasta through a colander and rinse with cold water to stop the cooking process. Set aside to cool while you prep the other ingredients.
Combine the zucchini, tomatoes, red onion, bell pepper, scallions, olives, scallions, cheese, salami, chicken and parsley in a large bowl. Add the cooled orzo.
Pour the dressing over the salad and toss to combine. Taste for seasoning, and if it needs extra vinaigrette, add it one tablespoon at a time until it's how you like it.
Cut the basil into a chiffonade and sprinkle over the salad just before serving. Serve chilled or at room temperature.