Chicken Peach Salad With Yogurt Dressing
This recipe makes 4 servings
Nutritional Info |
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|---|---|
| Per Serving, about: | - |
| cal | 315 |
| pro | 9 g |
| total fat | 23 g |
| carb | 34 g |
Bits of red pepper and cucumber, and chunks of peaches and chicken, all tossed together with fluffy rice, make a delicious low-fat, make-ahead dish.
Ingredients
- 2/3 cup plain yogurt
- 1 tbsp chopped fresh mint
- 1 tbsp chopped fresh basil
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 tsp granulated sugar
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- 1 Dash hot pepper sauce
- 1/3 cup long-grain rice
- 3 cups cubed cooked chicken or turkey
- 2 peaches or nectarines, peeled and cubed
- 1/2 cup cubed English cucumbers
- 1/2 cup chopped sweet red peppers
- 4 leaves leaf lettuce
Preparation
In bowl, whisk together yogurt, mint, basil, minced garlic, sugar, salt, pepper and hot pepper sauce; cover and refrigerate dressing for at least 1 hour or for up to 24 hours.
Meanwhile, in small saucepan, bring 2/3 cup (150 mL) lightly salted water to boil; stir in rice. Cover and reduce heat to low; simmer for 20 minutes or until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed. Transfer to large bowl, fluffing with fork; refrigerate until cooled.
Add chicken, peaches, cucumber, red pepper and dressing to rice; gently stir to coat. Serve on lettuce-lined plates.
Source : © CanadianLiving.com
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