Chicken and Wild Rice Salad
Crunchy, sweet, tangy, nutty, chewy, this chicken and wild rice salad has it all!
Prep Time15 minutes mins
Cook Time45 minutes mins
Total Time1 hour hr
Course: Salads, Vegetarian + Vegan
Cuisine: American
Keyword: chicken, chicken salad, rice salad, salad, wild rice
Servings: 4 servings
For the Salad
- 2 cups cooked wild rice
- 1 1/2 cups cooked diced boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup diced celery
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- 2 green onions sliced thin
- 1 apple diced
- 1/3 cup dried cranberries
- 1/3 cup chopped unsalted cashews
Vinaigrette
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Cook the wild rice according to package instructions, let it cool to room temperature, and then add it to a serving bowl.
To the rice add the remaining salad ingredients.
In a small bowl or jar combine all of the vinaigrette ingredients and whisk or shake them together until thoroughly combined. Pour the vinaigrette over the salad and stir everything together until combined.
Taste for seasoning and add additional salt and pepper as needed. Serve immediately or chill in the fridge until ready to serve.
Calories: 368kcal | Carbohydrates: 47g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 45mg | Sodium: 188mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 22g