Sesame Brown Rice Salad with Shredded Chicken and Peanuts

By dashy_65

Ingredients

• 1  cup  long-grain brown rice
• 2  cups  shredded cooked chicken breast
• 1/2  cup  shredded carrot
• 1/3  cup  sliced green onions
• 1/4  cup  dry-roasted peanuts, divided
• 1  tablespoon  chopped fresh cilantro, divided
• 1/2  teaspoon  salt
• 2  tablespoons  fresh lime juice
• 4  teaspoons  canola oil
• 1  teaspoon  dark sesame oil
• 2  garlic cloves, minced

Details

Servings 4
Adapted from find.myrecipes.com

Preparation

Step 1

Cook rice according to package directions, omitting salt and fat. Transfer rice to a large bowl; fluff with a fork. Cool. Add chicken, carrot, onions, 2 tablespoons peanuts, 2 teaspoons cilantro, and salt to rice; toss to combine.

Combine juice and remaining ingredients in a small bowl. Drizzle oil mixture over rice mixture; toss to combine. Place 1 1/2 cups salad on each of 4 plates. Sprinkle each serving with 1 1/2 teaspoons remaining peanuts and 1/4 teaspoon remaining cilantro.

May want to double dressing. Add part on rice after it cooks to be absorbed rest before serving.

393 cal, 13.3g fat, 40.2g carb, 4g fiber, 424mg sod