Chicken, Rice and Cranberry Salad

Makes: 
12 servings
Utensil: 
3 Qt./2.8 L Sauce Pan with Cover
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Ingredients

Recipe Description: 

This dish is easy, can be made a day ahead, and will have people raving! This is a one dish meal that will delight the palate – as delicious as it is beautiful.

1 12
cups
long grain and wild rice combination
(278
g)
4
cups
chicken or vegetable broth, low sodium
(960
mL)
12
cup
raspberry vinegar
(120
mL)
2
tablespoons
sugar
(25
g)
12
teaspoon
salt
(3
g)
14
teaspoon
black pepper
(.5
g)
14
cup
olive oil
(60
mL)
3
cups
chicken, cooked and diced
(851
g)
8
green onions, sliced
13
cup
fresh parsley, finely chopped
(20
g)
1
cup
dried cranberries
(121
g)
1
cup
walnuts, toasted, chopped
(117
g)
2
heads bib lettuce
green grapes, optional
Directions: 
  1. Place rice and broth (can substitute for water, but broth will add more flavor) in sauce pan over medium heat and cover. When Vapo-Valve™ clicks reduce heat and simmer for 45 minutes or until water has been absorbed. Drain and place in large bowl.
  2. Meanwhile, in a blender, combine vinegar, sugar, salt and pepper. With motor running slowly add oil and continue to blend until thickened. Pour over rice and toss to coat.
  3. Add chicken, onions, parsley and cranberries; toss to combine. Let stand at room temperature at leas 30 minutes.
  4. Just before serving, stir in walnuts and toss to combine.
  5. Arrange lettuce leaves on plates, spoon salad in center of leaves, garnish with grapes and serve at room temperature.
Tips: 
  • Rice can be made in the MP5 according to rice cooking guide instructions.
  • If using boxed rice product cook with the mixed herbs that come in the box.
  • Can be made the day before.
  • Use boneless, skinless chicken breasts.
  • The bib lettuce is not just for the aesthetic appeal, it is eaten with the salad.
Nutritional Information per Serving
Calories: 
425
Total Fat: 
13g
Saturated Fat: 
1g
Cholesterol: 
3mg
Sodium: 
146mg
Total Carbs: 
74g
Dietary Fiber: 
7g
Sugar: 
3g
Protein: 
7g

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