Comments on: Asian Orzo Salad http://sadiesluncheonette.wordpress.com/2006/06/28/asian-orzo-salad/ Thu, 30 Aug 2007 14:37:21 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Ezer K'negdo http://sadiesluncheonette.wordpress.com/2006/06/28/asian-orzo-salad/comment-page-1/#comment-28 Ezer K'negdo Tue, 19 Sep 2006 11:33:00 +0000 http://sadiesluncheonette.wordpress.com/2006/06/28/asian-orzo-salad/#comment-28 Excellent modifications! I often make this salad with tofu, rather than chicken. I also use much less oil. I'll have to try it with peanuts! Excellent modifications! I often make this salad with tofu, rather than chicken. I also use much less oil. I’ll have to try it with peanuts!

]]> By: elf http://sadiesluncheonette.wordpress.com/2006/06/28/asian-orzo-salad/comment-page-1/#comment-27 elf Sun, 17 Sep 2006 22:10:00 +0000 http://sadiesluncheonette.wordpress.com/2006/06/28/asian-orzo-salad/#comment-27 Oh, yeah: I also replaced the almonds with dry-roasted peanuts, because I have an almond allergy. They gave the dish a nice crunch and the flavors went together very well. Oh, yeah: I also replaced the almonds with dry-roasted peanuts, because I have an almond allergy. They gave the dish a nice crunch and the flavors went together very well.

]]> By: elf http://sadiesluncheonette.wordpress.com/2006/06/28/asian-orzo-salad/comment-page-1/#comment-26 elf Sun, 17 Sep 2006 13:51:00 +0000 http://sadiesluncheonette.wordpress.com/2006/06/28/asian-orzo-salad/#comment-26 A friend moved out of town recently and left me the contents of his pantry including a package of orzo, so I decided to try the vegetarian version of this recipe for a Friday night potluck. I was surprised at how tasty it was and how little time it took to make. I was especially surprised at how good the frozen snap peas were. (I had been hoping to get fresh ones, but no luck.) I couldn't find kosher hoisin sauce, so I used 2 tbs teriyaki sauce plus 1 tbs sesame oil and a dash of hot sauce. The sauce came out well, but next time I will probably use less vegetable oil and more of everything else (except the vinegar, which was about right). I may also try using tricolor orzo. Thanks for the great idea! A friend moved out of town recently and left me the contents of his pantry including a package of orzo, so I decided to try the vegetarian version of this recipe for a Friday night potluck. I was surprised at how tasty it was and how little time it took to make. I was especially surprised at how good the frozen snap peas were. (I had been hoping to get fresh ones, but no luck.)

I couldn’t find kosher hoisin sauce, so I used 2 tbs teriyaki sauce plus 1 tbs sesame oil and a dash of hot sauce. The sauce came out well, but next time I will probably use less vegetable oil and more of everything else (except the vinegar, which was about right). I may also try using tricolor orzo.

Thanks for the great idea!

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