Nutrition Facts

  • One serving:
  • (1 cup)
  • Calories:
  • 236
  • Fat:
  • 11 g
  • Saturated Fat:
  • 1 g
  • Cholesterol:
  • 26 mg
  • Sodium:
  • 295 mg
  • Carbohydrate:
  • 23 g
  • Fiber:
  • 3 g
  • Protein:
  • 12 g
  • Diabetic Exch:
  • 1-1/2 fat, 1 starch, 1 lean meat, 1/2 fruit.
Contest Winning Recipe

Brown Rice Salad with Grilled Chicken

This delightful dish is nutritious, simple to fix and brightens up any buffet table. It's a terrific way to use up leftover chicken, and you can add veggies according to your family's liking. -Glenda Harper of Cable, Ohio

SERVINGS

9

CATEGORY

Main Dish

PREP

20 min.

TOTAL

20 min.

INGREDIENTS

  • 3 cups cooked brown rice
  • 2 cups cubed grilled chicken breast
  • 2 medium tart apples, diced
  • 1 medium sweet red pepper, diced
  • 2 celery ribs, finely chopped
  • 2/3 cup chopped green onions
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans
  • 3 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
  • 1/4 cup cider vinegar
  • 3 tablespoons olive or canola oil
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • Lettuce leaves, optional

DIRECTIONS

In a large bowl, combine the first eight ingredients. In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine the vinegar, oil, lemon juice, salt and pepper; shake well. Pour over the rice mixture and toss to coat. Serve immediately or refrigerate. serve in a lettuce-lined bowl if desired. Yield: 9 servings.

Printed from tasteofhome.com Jul 24, 2008

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