Chicken Rice Salad

Name: Chicken Rice Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 12 servings.
Ingredients: 5 cups cubed cooked chicken; 3 cups cooked rice; 1-1/2 cups diced green pepper; 1-1/2 cups sliced celery; 1 can (20 ounces) pineapple tidbits, drained; 3/4 cup mayonnaise; 4 teaspoons orange juice; 2 teaspoons vinegar; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger; 1/4 teaspoon garlic salt; 1 can (15 ounces) mandarin oranges, drained; 1 cup slivered almonds, toasted

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 15 min. + chilling YIELD: 12 servings.

For a summer luncheon, this light, colorful salad is a treat. The crunchy celery, green pepper and almonds along with refreshing oranges and pineapple make this a chicken salad folks can't wait to dig into. —Bernadine Stine, Roanoke, Indiana

Ingredients

5 cups cubed cooked chicken
3 cups cooked rice
1-1/2 cups diced green pepper
1-1/2 cups sliced celery
1 can (20 ounces) pineapple tidbits, drained
3/4 cup mayonnaise
4 teaspoons orange juice
2 teaspoons vinegar
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
1 can (15 ounces) mandarin oranges, drained
1 cup slivered almonds, toasted

Directions

1. In a large bowl, combine the first five ingredients. In a small bowl, combine mayonnaise, orange juice, vinegar, salt, ginger and garlic salt. Pour over salad and toss. Refrigerate. Just before serving, fold in the oranges and almonds.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 361 calories, 20g fat (3g saturated fat), 57mg cholesterol, 378mg sodium, 25g carbohydrate (11g sugars, 2g fiber), 20g protein.

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