Sesame Brown Rice Salad & Shredded Chicken & Peanuts Recipe

Sesame Brown Rice Salad with Shredded Chicken and Peanuts

Photo: Randy Mayor; Styling: Cindy Barr

Cook the brown rice in plenty of water so it won't be sticky. Serve this brown rice chicken salad dish with lime wedges.

4 servings

Ingredients

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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

Preparation

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.

Marie Simmons

Created date

May 2007

Nutritional Information

Calories 393

Caloriesfromfat 30 %

Fat 13.3 g

Satfat 2 g

Monofat 6.3 g

Polyfat 4 g

Protein 27.8 g

Carbohydrate 40.2 g

Fiber 4 g

Cholesterol 60 mg

Iron 1.7 mg

Sodium 424 mg

Calcium 44 mg