Recipe: Chinese Chicken Salad (using cooked chicken, pea pods and orzo)

CHINESE CHICKEN SALAD

1/3 cup soy sauce
1 tablespoons plus 1 1/2 teaspoons sesame oil or vegetable oil
1 tablespoon prepared mustard
2 cups cooked chicken, cut into thin strips
1 1/3 cups (8 oz.) orzo or rosa marina pasta, uncooked
1 3/4 cups (one 8 oz. pkg.) frozen snow pea pods
1 cup (one 8 oz. can) water chestnuts, drained
1/2 cup sliced green onion
Lettuce leaves (for serving)
Chow mein noodles (optional, to garnish)

In medium bowl, blend soy sauce, oil and mustard; add chicken. Toss lightly until well coated; allow to stand about 1 hour to blend flavors.

Cook pasta according to package directions; drain. Rinse with cold water to cool quickly; drain well.

Cook snow peas according to package directions; drain well.

In large bowl, stir together chicken mixture, pasta, snow peas, water chestnuts and onion. Cover; refrigerate.

Serve on lettuce leaves, garnished with chow mein noodles, if desired.

Makes 4 to 6 servings
From: Vicki,La - 09-20-97