Chicken-Wild Rice Salad with Dried Cherries

Name: Chicken-Wild Rice Salad with Dried Cherries
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 5
Ingredients: 1 package (6.2 oz) fast-cooking long-grain and wild rice mix; 2 cups chopped cooked chicken or turkey; 1 medium unpeeled eating apple, chopped (1 cup); 1 medium green bell pepper, chopped (1 cup); 1 medium stalk celery, chopped (1/2 cup); 1/2 cup chopped dried apricots; 1/3 cup chopped dried cherries; 2 tablespoons soy sauce; 2 tablespoons water; 2 teaspoons sugar; 2 teaspoons cider vinegar; 1/3 cup dry-roasted peanuts

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Prep 30 min
Total 30 min
Ingredients 12
Servings 5

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by Qué Rica Vida Cocina

Updated Sep 20, 2016

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Ingredients

1 package (6.2 oz) fast-cooking long-grain and wild rice mix
2 cups chopped cooked chicken or turkey
1 medium unpeeled eating apple, chopped (1 cup)
1 medium green bell pepper, chopped (1 cup)
1 medium stalk celery, chopped (1/2 cup)
1/2 cup chopped dried apricots
1/3 cup chopped dried cherries
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons water
2 teaspoons sugar
2 teaspoons cider vinegar
1/3 cup dry-roasted peanuts

Directions

1

Cook rice mix as directed on package, omitting butter. On large cookie sheet, spread rice evenly in thin layer. Let stand 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until cool.
2

Meanwhile, in large bowl, mix chicken, apple, bell pepper, celery, apricots and cherries. In small bowl, mix soy sauce, water, sugar and vinegar until sugar is dissolved.
3

Add rice and soy sauce mixture to apple mixture; toss gently until coated. Add peanuts; toss gently.

Expert Tips

tip 1
This terrific main dish has a yummy combination of ingredients--turn up the heat by sprinkling in 1/4 teaspoon of crushed red pepper flakes.

Nutrition Information

380 Calories, 10g Total Fat, 23g Protein, 50g Total Carbohydrate, 18g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 380

Calories from Fat: 90

Total Fat: 10g; 15%

Saturated Fat: 2g; 11%

Trans Fat: 0g

Cholesterol: 50mg; 16%

Sodium: 950mg; 39%

Potassium: 510mg; 15%

Total Carbohydrate: 50g; 17%

Dietary Fiber: 4g; 17%

Sugars: 18g

Protein: 23g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 20%; 20%

Vitamin C: 45%; 45%

Calcium: 6%; 6%

Iron: 15%; 15%

Exchanges:

1 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 2 1/2 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 0 Fat;

Carbohydrate Choice

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.