Asian-Inspired Chicken and Orzo Salad

Recipe created by SheKnows on Jun 6, 2011
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Prep: 15 min
Cook Time: 10 min
Total: 25 min
Serving: 4 Servings

A quick trip to the supermarket to pick up a rotisserie chicken and a few additional ingredients is all you need to make this simple, Asian-inspired chicken and orzo salad dish.

Ingredients

8 ounces frozen sugar snap peas, thawed
1 cup uncooked orzo
1/2 large cucumber, peeled and diced
2 cups shredded cooked chicken
4 green onions, chopped
1 medium red bell pepper, diced
4 tablespoons canola oil
4 tablespoons soy sauce
3 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
1 teaspoon fresh grated ginger
1 teaspoon grated or minced garlic
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
2 tablespoons chopped or slivered almonds, toasted
2 tablespoons chopped cilantro

Directions

Cook the orzo ‘al dente’ according to package directions, drain and then rinse with cool water. Drain the pasta once again and then place into a large bowl with the sugar snap peas, cucumber, onion and bell pepper.
In the meantime, combine the oil, soy sauce, vinegar, ginger, garlic and red pepper into a bowl. Whisk the mixture vigorously to combine and then pour over the orzo mixture.
Gently toss the salad to coat and then garnish with the cilantro and the almonds; serve immediately.