FRUITY CHICKEN & RICE SALAD

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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!

Provided by HokiesMom

Categories     Salad Dressings

Time 1h30m

Yield 5 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

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

Steps:

  • For Dressing: Mix vinegar, honey, oil, sugar and salt in a small bowl and set aside.
  • For Salad: Bring water, carrots and raisins to a boil in a medium saucepan.
  • Stir in rice, return to a boil.
  • Cover and reduce heat to medium and simmer for 5 minutes.
  • Remove from heat and stir. Recover and let stand another 5 minutes.
  • Place rice mixture into a pretty salad bowl and then add the chicken, grapes, almonds and parsley.
  • Top with honey dressing and toss.
  • Refrigerate at least one hour before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 251.1, Fat 4.9, SaturatedFat 0.6, Sodium 258.4, Carbohydrate 50.2, Fiber 2.1, Sugar 22, Protein 3.8

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