Chinese Risoni Salad

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Risoni is actually pasta that is shaped like rice and is available from the pasta section at most supermarkets. This particular salad combines a tasty Chinese style dressing with risoni, fresh asparagus and sesame oil giving it an unusual, exotic flavour.
Chinese Risoni Salad

Chinese Risoni Salad

Ingredients

Salad

  • 300g orzo or risoni
  • 2 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 2 bunches asparagus sliced diagonally and blanched
  • 1 red capsicum diced
  • 1 tin baby corn cut in ½
  • Stalk celery diced finely
  • 2 shallots diced diagonally

Dressing

  • 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
  • 4 tablespoons soy sauce
  • ¼ teaspoon minced chilli
  • 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
  • 1 garlic clove chopped finely

Method

Salad

  • Cook orzo or risoni for 10 minutes.
  • Drain and rinse well with cold water.
  • Toss with oil.
  • Add vegetables.
  • Toss with dressing.

Dressing

  • Mix all ingredients together.