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Recipe Contest Winner – Stephanie Matthews

3-4 Servings

Ingredients:

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  24 ounces Contessa large Cooked Tail-off Shrimp

  
  


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  1 pound box of orzo pasta

  
  


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  1/2 cup of green onions, sliced

  
  


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  1/2 cup of red bell pepper, minced

  
  


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  1 cup of sliced bamboo shoots

  
  


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  2 cups of snow peas

  
  


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  1 cup of hoisin sauce

  
  


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  1/4 cup of soy sauce

  
  


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  2 tablespoons of sesame seed oil

  
  


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  1 tablespoon of hot chili sauce

  
  


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  1/2 cup of rice vinegar

  
  


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  2 tablespoons of honey

  
  


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  1/3 cup of toasted sesame seeds

  
  

Steps:

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  Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil.

  
  


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  Add the snow peas and cook for 1 minute. Scoop out the peas and rinse with cold water.

  
  


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  Add orzo and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente. Drain and rinse with cold water.

  
  


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  In a large bowl add the cold orzo, shrimp, peas, onions, bamboo shoots and red pepper.

  
  


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  In a small bowl whisk together the hoisin sauce, soy sauce, sesame oil, chili sauce, vinegar and honey.

  
  


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  Pour over salad and toss until well coated. Refrigerate for 1 hour to allow flavors to marry.