Chicken, Rice, and Fruit Salad

Leftover rice? Use it in this fruit and chicken salad for a new spin on chicken salad. Serve the dish on lettuce leaves.

Prep 8 minCook 22 minTotal 30 minUpdated Jul 3, 202630 minGluten Free

Leftover rice? Use it in this fruit and chicken salad for a new spin on chicken salad. Serve the dish on lettuce leaves.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Brown rice, cooked
  • 2 tbsp Parsley, dried
  • 1/4 tsp Ground black pepper
  • 2 cloves Garlic, finely chopped
  • 1 tbsp Ranch dressing, fat-free
  • 2 tbsp Mayonnaise, fat-free
  • 1 piece(s) Apple or cantaloupe, cut into chunks
  • 1/4 cup Grape halves, red or purple, cut into chunks
  • 2 stalks Celery, chopped
  • 1 oz Chicken, cooked, cut into bite-size pieces
  • 6 cup Lettuce leaves

Instructions

  1. Wash your hands with soap and water.
  2. If not using leftover or "planned over" rice, cook rice according to package directions without adding salt. Chill.
  3. In a serving bowl, mix parsley, black pepper, garlic, dressing, and mayonnaise together.
  4. Add cooled rice, apple, grapes, celery, and chicken. Stir gently.
  5. Serve cold on a bed of clean lettuce leaves, if desired.
  6. Cover and refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours.

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Storage

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Keep leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator and use within a few days when appropriate for the ingredients.

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