Asian Chicken & Orzo Salad

A nice Asian Pasta salad. It is always fun to bring a "different" kind of salad to a gathering. From Paula Deen.

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Yields: 12 side

Ingredients

• 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

Directions

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