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Chicken Rice Salad

Makes: 4 servings

Add fresh vegetables and seasonings to leftover chicken that has been properly handled and rice for a quick and delicious salad.

Ingredients

  • 4 cups lettuce
  • 2 cups brown rice, cooked
  • 2 cups skinless chicken breast, roasted
  • 1 tomato, cored and diced
  • 1 green pepper, cored and diced
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil (or cooking oil of choice)
  • 1 lemon, juiced
  • 2 tablespoons vinegar, flavored
  • hot pepper sauce (optional)
  • Italian herb mix and black pepper to taste (optional)

Directions

  1. Wash hands with soap and water.
  2. Toss all ingredients together in a large salad bowl.
  3. Use personal taste preferences to determine the amounts of seasonings.
  4. Serve immediately. This salad looks great when served on a large plate with a few of the seasonings sprinkled on top.

Notes

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Source:

Cooking Demo II
Food and Health Communications, Inc.

Nutrition Information

Serving Size: 2 cups prepared salad
Nutrients Amount
Total Calories 280
Total Fat 7 g
Saturated Fat 1 g
Cholesterol 67 mg
Sodium 46 mg
Carbohydrates 29 g
Dietary Fiber 3 g
Total Sugars 2 g
Added Sugars included 0 g
Protein 24 g
Vitamin D 0 mcg
Calcium 23 mg
Iron 1 mg
Potassium 516 mg

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Nutrients Amount
Total Calories 280
Total Fat 7 g
Saturated Fat 1 g
Monounsaturated Fat 3 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1 g
Linoleic Acid 1 g
α-Linolenic Acid 0.1 g
Omega 3 - EPA 0 g
Omega 3 - DHA 0 g
Cholesterol 67 mg
Carbohydrates 29 g
Dietary Fiber 3 g
Total Sugars 2 g
Added Sugars included 0 g
Protein 24 g
Minerals
Calcium 23 mg
Potassium 516 mg
Sodium 46 mg
Copper 0 mg
Iron 1 mg
Magnesium 67 mg
Phosphorus 278 mg
Selenium 27 mg
Zinc 1 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin A 115 mcg
Vitamin B6 0.8 mg
Vitamin B12 0.1 mcg
Vitamin C 35 mg
Vitamin D 0 mcg
Vitamin E 2 mg
Vitamin K 41 mcg
Folate 32 mcg
Thiamin 0.3 mg
Riboflavin 0.3 mg
Niacin 10 mg
Choline 69 mg

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MyPlate Food Groups

Grains 1 ounces
Protein Foods 2 1/2 ounces
Vegetables 3/4 cups

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I used Italian salad dressing instead, tasted good as well.
07/17/08
I used more mayo and ranch dressing because otherwise it was too dry
08/13/07
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