Women With Altitude
Official Red Hat Society Chapter of Grand County, Colorado
Chapter # 21031
Elevation 9,100 feet (2773 meters)


 CHICKEN & WILD RICE SALAD w/ALMONDS – Cooking Light 12/09

Dressing:  1/4 c. fig vinegar or white wine vinegar
                2 tsp sugar
                1 tsp Dijon mustard
                1/4 tsp salt
                1 garlic clove, minced
                2 tbls canola oil

 Remaining ingred:

                2 cups chicken broth
                1 1/2 c. uncooked wild rice
                1 tbsp butter
                1 lb skinless, boneless chicken breast
                1/4 tsp salt
                1/8 tsp bk. pepper
                1 c chopped celery
                1/2 c shredded carrots
                1/3 c dried canberries
                1/4 c chopped almonds, toasted
                2 tbsp minced red onion

1.  Dressing – comb. first 5 ingred, gradually add oil, stirring until well blended.  Cover, chill.

2.  Comb broth, rice, butter in saucepan, bring to boil.  Cover, reduce heat, simmer 45 min. till tender.  Remove, cool.

3.  Salt/pepper chicken & cook 8 min. per side.  Cool, cut into ½” cubes.

4.  Comb. cooked rice, chicken, celery, carrots, cranberries, almonds, onion.  Add dressing; toss gently to coat.  Cover/chill.

SERVES 6, with 1 1/3 cups each