Brown Rice Salad with Grilled Chicken Recipe

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Ingredients

3 * 3 cups cooked brown rice
2 * 2 cups cubed grilled chicken breast
2 * 2 medium tart apples, diced
1 * 1 medium sweet red pepper, diced
2 * 2 celery ribs, finely chopped
2/3 * 2/3 cup chopped green onions
1/2 * 1/2 cup chopped pecans
3 * 3 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
1/4 * 1/4 cup cider vinegar
3 * 3 tablespoons canola oil
1 * 1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 * 1 teaspoon salt
1/4 * 1/4 teaspoon pepper
* Lettuce leaves, optional

Preparation

Step 1

* In a large bowl, combine the first eight ingredients. In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine the vinegar, oil, lemon juice, salt and pepper; shake well. Pour over the rice mixture and toss to coat. Serve immediately or refrigerate. serve in a lettuce-lined bowl if desired. Yield: 9 servings.

Nutritional Analysis: One serving (1 cup) equals 236 calories, 11 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 26 mg cholesterol, 295 mg sodium, 23 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 12 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 fat, 1 starch, 1 lean meat, 1/2 fruit.