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Chicken Wild Rice Salad With Grapes And Cashews

Chicken Wild Rice Salad With Grapes And Cashews

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. 

Course Salad
Cuisine American
Prep Time 20 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 160 kcal

Ingredients

  • 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

Instructions

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.