NORTH WOODS CHICKEN SALAD

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Leftover chicken? Use it in a wild and wonderful chicken salad.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Entree

Time 2h15m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1/3 cup vegetable oil
1/4 cup rice vinegar
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
3 cups cold cooked wild rice
2 cups cubed cooked chicken
1/2 red bell pepper, diced
1 cup 1-inch pieces snap pea pods
3 medium green onions, sliced (3 tablespoons)
1/2 cup cashews

Steps:

In food processor, cover and process all vinaigrette ingredients until smooth.
In large bowl, toss vinaigrette and all salad ingredients except cashews until coated. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours to blend flavors but no longer than 24 hours.
Toss salad and cashews just before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 360, Carbohydrate 24 g, Cholesterol 40 mg, Fat 3, Fiber 3 g, Protein 19 g, SaturatedFat 3 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 580 mg, Sugar 3 g, TransFat 0 g