Asian Orzo Salad


AMOUNT: 20 Servings (1/2 Cup ea)

Ingredients:

Asian Sauce
Canola Oil
Garlic, minced
Ginger, minced
Scallions, sliced on bias
Cilantro, chopped
Oyster Sauce
Pineapple Juice
Lemon Juice
Crushed Red Pepper Flakes    

Orzo
Water
Oil
Salt
Orzo

Salad Ingredients
Carrots, small diced
Red Pepper, small diced
Green Pepper, small diced
Baby Corn, small diced
Scallions, sliced on bias
Straw Mushrooms, drained

Quanity:


1 Tbsp
2 Tbsp
2 Tbsp
2 Tbsp
2 Tbsp
2 Cup
1/2 Cup
2 Tbsp
as needed


3/4 Gallon
1/4 Cup
1 Tbsp
3 Cups


1 Cup
1 Cup
1 Cup
1 Cup
1 Cup
1 Can

Preparation:

Sauce:
Heat sauce pan. Add oil and heat. Add garlic, ginger & scallions until they start to become aromatic.

Stir for about 1-2 minutes being careful not to burn. Add cilantro and stir for another half a minute.

Add oyster sauce, pineapple & lemon juices and pepper flakes, stir & bring to simmer and then remove from heat.

Cool sauce down until needed.

Orzo:
Put water in stockpot and bring to boil, add oil and salt.

Add orzo and occasionally stir so it does not stick to the bottom of the pan. Cook for about 8-10 minutes

Orzo is like pasta and is done when it is al dente. Drain, cool and hold aside until needed.


When all your ingredients are ready mix everything together in a big bowl except for the sauce.

Add the sauce as needed being careful not to put too much in-

Remember - you can always add more but once its in its pretty hard to take out.

This salad can be served warm or cold. You can serve it as a side or if you want to throw some cooked chicken, beef or shrimp in it then you could have a nice entrée as well.