Chicken and Wild Rice Salad

By jenknoll

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups cooked wild rice (purchased or pre-made) *
• 1 cooked (or grilled) chicken breast, diced
• 1/3 cup dried cranberries
• 1/3 cup whole pecans
• 1/4 cup white onion, chopped
• 1/4 cup chopped parsley
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 lemon, juiced
• 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
• 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup (Or 1 tbsp. brown sugar)
• pinch dill
• salt and pepper to taste

Details

Preparation time 15mins
Cooking time 15mins

Preparation

Step 1

In a large bowl, toss together the cooked wild rice, diced cooked chicken, dried cranberries, pecans, onion, and parsley.

In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, vinegar, maple syrup, and dill. Drizzle over salad.

Salt and pepper to taste. Serve immediately or store covered in the fridge for up to 24 hours for even richer flavors.

NOTE: The prep time listed for this recipe assumes the wild rice is already cooked. Cook it in large batches and freeze it ahead of time for quick use in recipes like this. Pre-cooked wild rice is also available in cans at many grocery stores.