Chicken Salad for a Crowd

Prep Time: 30 min
(ready in 4 hours, 30 min)
yield: 25 (1/2 cup) servings
from my mom!

INGREDIENTS
12 oz (2 C) uncooked orzo (*rosamarina)
2 T lemon juice
2 C mayonnaise or salad dressing
4 C cubed cooked chicken
¼ C half-and-half
2 C seedless green grapes, halved
1 T salt
2 C (1 lg) chopped seeded cucumber
2 t white pepper
1 C chopped celery

DIRECTIONS
1. Cook 2 c uncooked orzo to desired doneness as directed on package (9-11 min, constant rolling boil). Drain; rinse with cold water.

2. Combine in large bowl:
2 c mayonnaise or salad dressing
¼ c half and half
1 T salt
2 t white pepper
2 T lemon juice

3. Stir in cooked orzo.

4. Add all remaining ingredients:
4 C cubed cooked chicken
2 C seedless green grapes, halved
2 C (1 large) chopped, seeded cucumber
1 C chopped celery

5. Mix well. Cover. Refrigerate at least 4 hours or
overnight.

*another name for orzo, means “rose of the sea”.
To make lo-cal, substitute low-fat for regular mayonnaise and skim milk for half-and-half to slash fat per serving from 16 gr to 3 gr.