ASIAN CHICKEN & ORZO SALAD

Asian Chicken & Orzo Salad image

Provided by lisar

Categories Chicken

Time 30m

Yield 12 side

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 (9 ounce) frozen sugar snap peas
1 (16 ounce) package orzo pasta, cooked and drained
1 cup water chestnut, drained and chopped
3 cups diced cooked chicken
3 green onions, chopped
1 medium red bell pepper, diced
1/2 cup vegetable oil
3 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 teaspoons hoisin sauce
1 (2 ounce) package slivered almonds, toasted

Steps:

Cook sugar snap peas according to package directions; drain well and let cool slightly.
In a large bowl combine orzo, water chestnuts, chicken, green onion, red bell pepper and sugar snap peas.
In a small bowl, whisk together oil, vinegar, soy sauce and hoisin sauce.
Pour over orzo mixture, tossing gently to coat.
Stir in toasted almonds.
Cover and chill until ready to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 342.1, Fat 14.5, SaturatedFat 2.1, Cholesterol 26.3, Sodium 213.9, Carbohydrate 36.4, Fiber 3.5, Sugar 3.7, Protein 16.5