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Mixture of tender chicken and seasoned wild rice with a chopped apples, dried cranberries, carrots, green onions and almonds enhancing the cold salad on a yellow and white plaid napkin.
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Chicken and Wild Rice Salad

Break away from the usual chicken dinner routine with this easy Chicken and Wild Rice Salad recipe. Loaded with crisp apples, sweet dried cranberries, and crunchy carrots tossed in a light white balsamic dressing.
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword Chicken and Wild Rice Salad
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 8 servings
Calories 255kcal
Author Jennifer Osterholt

Ingredients

Salad

  • 6 ounce package wild rice mix
  • 2 cups chicken cooked, shredded & chopped
  • 1/2 cup dried cranberries
  • 1 Granny Smith apple peeled, cored and diced
  • 1 medium carrot grated or diced

Dressing

  • 1/3 cup White Balsamic Vinegar
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Toppings

  • 1/4 cup green onion sliced
  • 2 ounces sliced almonds

Instructions

  • Cook rice according to package directions. Cool.
    6 ounce package wild rice mix
  • In a large mixing bowl stir together chicken, rice, cranberries, apple and carrot.
    2 cups chicken, 1/2 cup dried cranberries, 1 Granny Smith apple, 1 medium carrot
  • Mix together dressing ingredients, add to the salad and stir well.
    1/3 cup White Balsamic Vinegar, 1/4 cup olive oil, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • Cover and chill for at least 8 hours. Sprinkle almonds and green onions on top just before serving.
    1/4 cup green onion, 2 ounces sliced almonds

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Notes

  • We like using a box of rice a roni wild rice mix

Nutrition

Calories: 255kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 93mg | Potassium: 242mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 1341IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 35mg | Iron: 1mg