Crab and Orzo Salad

A spicy dressing mixes perfectly with cool crab meat, tomatoes, and peppers.

• Preparation Time: 25 mins
• Total Time: 25 mins
• Calories: 431 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• ½ cup mayonnaise
• 3 drops hot pepper sauce
• 3 green onions, chopped
• 4 roma (plum) tomatoes, chopped
• 1 ½ cups uncooked orzo pasta
• 1 pound cooked crabmeat
• ½ teaspoon pepper
• 1 medium green bell pepper, diced
• 1 medium red bell pepper, diced
• 1 carrot, peeled and diced
• 3 tablespoons chili sauce

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bring a large saucepan of lightly salted water to a boil. Add orzo, and cook 11 minutes, or until al dente. Drain, and place in the refrigerator about 1 hour, until chilled.

Step 2

In a large bowl, toss together orzo, crabmeat, tomatoes, carrot, red bell pepper, green bell pepper, and green onions.

Step 3

In a small bowl, blend mayonnaise, chili sauce, lemon juice, salt, pepper, and hot pepper sauce. Pour over the orzo mixture, and toss to coat.