Chicken, Rice, and Fruit Salad
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Makes:
3
servings
Total Cost:
$$$$
Leftover rice? Use it in this fruit and chicken salad for a new spin on chicken salad. Serve the dish on lettuce leaves.
Ingredients
- 1 cup brown rice, cooked
- 2 teaspoons parsley, dried (or 2 Tablespoons fresh, finely chopped)
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/4 clove garlic, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon ranch dressing, fat-free
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise, fat-free
- 1 cup apple or cantaloupe, cut into chunks
- 1/3 cup grape halves, red or purple, cut into chunks
- 1/2 cup celery, chopped
- 1 1/4 cups chicken, cooked, cut into bite-size pieces
- 6 lettuce leaves
Directions
- Wash your hands with soap and water.
- If not using leftover or "planned over" rice, cook rice according to package directions without adding salt. Chill.
- In a serving bowl, mix parsley, black pepper, garlic, dressing, and mayonnaise together.
- Add cooled rice, apple, grapes, celery, and chicken. Stir gently.
- Serve cold on a bed of clean lettuce leaves, if desired.
- Cover and refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours.
Notes
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Kansas State University Research and Extension
