Chicken Pesto Pasta Salad

Ingredients

• 2/3 cup basil pesto
• 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
• salt
• fresh ground pepper
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 3/4 lb orzo pasta
• 1 lb shredded cooked chicken
• 1/2 lb cherry tomatoes or grape tomatoes (cut in half)

Directions

1. 1

   In a large bowl whisk together pesto, vinegar and 1/4 T salt and pinch of pepper. Gradually whisk in oil until smooth.

2. 2

   Cook the orzo add 2T salt in cooking.

3. 3

   Drain and rinse under cold water and drain again.

4. 4

   Add orzo to vinigarete and toss.

5. 5

   Add chicken, and tomatoes and toss.

6. 6

   Tastes best chilled- though it's fine warm.