Fruity Chicken & Rice Salad |
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 1 Minutes |
Ready In: 16 Minutes Servings: 5 |
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From Minute Rice pamphlet. I love the mixture of the brown rice with it's nutty flavor and the sweetness of the grapes and raisins and then adding the chicken - well it is a very healthy meal. Note: Allow at least one hour of refrigeration before serving! Ingredients:
1/3 cup red wine vinegar |
2 tablespoons honey |
1 tablespoon oil |
1 teaspoon sugar |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
1 1/4 cups water |
1/2 cup carrot, diced |
1 1/2 cups instant brown rice |
1/2 cup raisins |
2 cups chicken, cooked and diced |
1 cup red seedless grapes |
2 tablespoons almonds, toasted and chopped |
1 tablespoon parsley, chopped |
Directions:
1. For Dressing: Mix vinegar, honey, oil, sugar and salt in a small bowl and set aside.
2. For Salad: Bring water, carrots and raisins to a boil in a medium saucepan.
3. Stir in rice, return to a boil.
4. Cover and reduce heat to medium and simmer for 5 minutes.
5. Remove from heat and stir. Recover and let stand another 5 minutes.
6. Place rice mixture into a pretty salad bowl and then add the chicken, grapes, almonds and parsley.
7. Top with honey dressing and toss.
8. Refrigerate at least one hour before serving.
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