This Chicken Wild Rice Salad With Grapes And Cashews uses chewy, dense wild rice and is a tasty alternative to white or brown rice.
It packs a ton of nutritional goodness as well.
Mixed with fresh red grapes and seasoned with a little tarragon, the salad recipe provides crunch from cashews and water chestnuts.
Use reduced-fat mayonnaise and fat-free milk to save on calories.
This wild rice chicken salad makes a great buffet item as well as an entrée for lunch or dinner.
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An easy to make, healthy salad featuring wild rice, grapes and cashews that can be a buffet table item or a dinner time side dish.
- 3 1/2 cups cooked boneless skinless chicken breast cubed
- 3 cups wild rice cooked according to package directions
- 1 can 8 ounces sliced water chestnuts, drained
- 1 cup seedless red or green grapes halved
- 1/4 cup green onions thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup cashew halves or pieces salted or plain
- 2/3 cup mayonnaise
- 1/3 cup milk
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh tarragon minced or 1/4 teaspoon dried
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
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Whisk together the mayonnaise with the milk, lemon juice and the tarragon. Add the kosher salt and black pepper, and then check the mixture for seasoning.
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In a large bowl, combine the cooked chicken breast with the cooked wild rice. Add the sliced green onions and the halved grapes. Add the sliced water chestnuts and mix well.
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Fold in the mayonnaise mixture with the chicken and rice and add the cashews. Serve a mound of the salad over flat leaf lettuce is desired, or transfer it to a serving bowl for everyone to help themselves.
On Your Own – This salad works just as well with almonds or walnuts, and you can always substitute a cup of diced celery for the water chestnuts.
Change up your usual chicken and rice salad by using this Chicken Wild Rice Salad With Grapes And Cashews Recipe.
Enjoy!
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