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 1⁄2
cups
long grain and wild rice combination
(278
g)
4
cups
chicken or vegetable broth, low sodium
(960
mL)
1⁄2
cup
raspberry vinegar
(120
mL)
2
tablespoons
sugar
(25
g)
1⁄2
teaspoon
salt
(3
g)
1⁄4
teaspoon
black pepper
(.5
g)
1⁄4
cup
olive oil
(60
mL)
3
cups
chicken, cooked and diced
(851
g)
8
green onions, sliced
1⁄3
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:
- 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.
- 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.
- Add chicken, onions, parsley and cranberries; toss to combine. Let stand at room temperature at leas 30 minutes.
- Just before serving, stir in walnuts and toss to combine.
- 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.
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