Lemon Herb Chicken Avocado Orzo Salad with Honey Mustard Bacon Dressing

Ingredients

extra virgin olive oil

1/4 cup

honey

2 tbsp

grainy Dijon mustard

2 tbsp

lemon juiced

1

white balsamic vinegar

1 1/3 tbsp

rosemary chopped

to taste

oregano chopped

to taste

basil chopped

to taste

shallot grated

2/3 small

garlic grated

1 cloves

kosher salt

to taste

black pepper

to taste

red pepper flakes

to taste

chicken tenders boneless, skinless

1/2 lb

bell pepper quartered

1

orzo pasta

2/3 lb

cheddar cheese cubed

2/3 cup

blue cheese crumbled

0.17 cup

red leaf lettuce shredded

1 1/3 cups

cherry tomatoes halved

2/3 cup

bacon cooked, crumbled

4 slices

avocado sliced

1

Method

1. 01Whisk olive oil, honey, mustard, lemon juice, vinegar, rosemary, oregano, basil, shallot, and garlic. Season with salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes.
2. 02Toss chicken with 1/3 of the dressing and let sit 10 minutes.
3. 03Heat grill or grill pan to medium-high. Grill chicken until lightly charred and cooked through, turning halfway, about 10 to 12 minutes. Grill bell pepper until lightly charred, then chop.12 min
4. 04Boil orzo in salted water to al dente, drain. Toss hot orzo with cheddar, blue cheese, and 1/3 of the dressing.
5. 05Add chicken, grilled peppers, lettuce, tomatoes, and bacon to orzo, tossing to combine.
6. 06Top with avocado. Season with salt and pepper. Serve warm or cold.