# Peach & Basil Chicken Orzo Salad with Hot Honey Vinaigrette

This orzo salad is a healthy, flavorful, and protein-packed summer meal featuring fresh juicy peaches, sweet corn, mozzarella, and sliced basil, all tossed in a sweet and spicy hot honey vinaigrette.

- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Salad
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- Orzo
- Cooked and diced chicken
- Peaches
- Fresh corn
- Mozzarella pearls
- Red onion
- Fresh basil
- Olive oil
- Hot honey
- Apple cider vinegar
- Lemon juice
- Dijon mustard
- Garlic
- Salt
- Black pepper

## Instructions

1. Add cooked orzo to a large bowl.
2. Add cooked and diced chicken to the bowl with orzo.
3. Add fresh peaches to the bowl.
4. Add mozzarella pearls, corn, and sliced red onion to the bowl.
5. Add fresh basil to the bowl.
6. Prepare the hot honey vinaigrette by combining olive oil, apple cider vinegar, hot honey, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, and garlic in a separate bowl.
7. Whisk the vinaigrette ingredients until well combined.
8. Pour the prepared vinaigrette over the salad ingredients in the large bowl.
9. Toss all ingredients together until thoroughly mixed and coated with the vinaigrette.
10. Serve the salad in a plate.

## Equipment

- bowl
- whisk
- spoon

## Tips

- Perfect for summer entertaining or meal prep for quick lunches during the week.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DMf0Yi9JbGM/?igsh=MWliaWhoZW1uaG01OA==
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/9ca8a145-0d48-40d9-9af6-85a53afa8eb2
- Extracted: 2025-07-27

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