Paella Salad
"We've based this salad very loosely on paella, the Spanish rice dish--and you can actually make it with rice if you like. Our choice, though, is orzo, the tiny rice-shaped pasta. The cooking instructions are the same whichever you choose...."
INGREDIENTS
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For the vegetables:
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3 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
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1 onion, chopped
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1 green bell pepper, chopped
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1 1/4 teaspoons salt
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For the meat:
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6 ounces dried chorizo sausages or other firm spicy sausage such as pepperoni, quartered lengthwise and sliced thin crosswise
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1/4 teaspoon dried red pepper flakes
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1 teaspoon paprika
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1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 3), cut into 1/2-inch cubes
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1/4 teaspoon fresh-ground black pepper
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For Pasta:
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1/2 pound orzo (about 1 cup)
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2 tablespoons lemon juice
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1 tomato, diced
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1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
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