Pasta With Tomato Pesto Feta And Chicken Cooking For Two Recipe

Ingredients

1/2

cup uncooked orzo or rosamarina (rice-shaped pasta)

1

cup frozen diced cooked chicken breast, thawed

1/2

cup crumbled feta cheese

2

tablespoons chopped fresh basil leaves

2

tablespoons purchased sun-dried tomato pesto

1/8

teaspoon salt

1

tablespoon lemon juice

2

medium tomatoes

Preparation

Cook orzo as directed on package; drain. Rinse with cold water to cool; drain well.

Meanwhile, in large bowl, mix chicken, cheese, basil, pesto and salt; stir gently to mix. Add cooked orzo to chicken mixture; toss gently to coat. Sprinkle with lemon juice.

To make tomato cups, cut off stem end of tomato and scoop out pulp; discard. Spoon salad mixture into tomato cups. If desired, serve on lettuce-lined plates.