PARADISE RICE SALAD

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Esther Conrad of Overland Park, Kansas tossed together this satisfying salad starring rice and other healthy ingredients such as spinach, almonds and oranges. "A little citrus makes this a fruitful change of pace from plain lettuce and dressing," she confirms.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 10m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1/3 cup orange juice
1/4 cup reduced-fat Italian salad dressing
1 tablespoon grated orange zest
2 teaspoons honey
1/2 teaspoon salt
4 cups cooked rice
2 cups torn fresh spinach
2 small navel oranges, peeled and sectioned
1 celery rib, chopped
1/4 cup slivered almonds, toasted

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine the orange juice, Italian dressing, orange zest, honey and salt. Add rice; toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours. Just before serving, add the spinach, oranges, celery and almonds; toss to coat.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 171 calories, Fat 4g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 218mg sodium, Carbohydrate 31g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 4g protein. Diabetic Exchanges