Summer Chicken And Rice Salad With Terragon Dressing Recipes

MEDITERRANEAN CHICKEN AND RICE SALAD

Steps:

• Combine vinegar,olive oil, pepper and minced garlic in a small bowl.
• Set dressing aside.
• Combine rice and remaining ingredients in a large bowl.
• Add dressing.
• Stir until well blended.

SUMMER CHICKEN-RICE SALAD

Steps:

• Cook rice or pasta according to package directions. Set aside. Cook chicken, cool, chop and set aside.
• Combine vinegar, oil, orange juice and salt in a medium bowl. Add chicken, let marinate 30 minutes. Do not drain.
• Add rice or pasta, grapes, and pineapple to the marinated, undrained chicken. Add mayonnaise, 1/2 cup at a time, until everything is lightly coated. Gently fold in mandarine oranges. Chill.
• Peel and seed cantaloupe. Cut into 1 inch rings. Lay cantaloupe ring on lettuce lined plate. Fill with chicken salad and serve.

WILD RICE, CHICKEN AND TARRAGON SALAD

Steps:

• Bring stock and wild rice to boil, simmer until rice is tender, about 50 min.
• Transfer to bowl, cover and chill.
• Combine chicken, celery, apple, onion and tarragon with wild rice.
• Make vinegarette out of oil, vinegar, dijon, salt and pepper.
• Toss greens and rice mixture in dressing seperately.
• Lay down a bed of greens, top with wild rice mixture, sprinkle with almonds.
• Garnish with tomato rose.