Chicken, Wild Rice & Grape Salad
June 12, 2008
I've always loved chicken salad. I'm used to the traditional kind -- chicken, celery, mayo -- but I thought I could come up with a healthy and more exciting version for Kenya. Something about the addition of grapes seemed like a delicious idea to me since Kenya loves them on their own, so why not in this recipe?!
My friend Diane came over today and said that she normally doesn't like chicken salad because the pieces of chicken are too big. I couldn't agree more. You want to be able to take a bite and enjoy all of the tastes, not just chicken. By throwing everything in the food processor, it combines the ingredients so every bite has a little of everything and a lot more flavor, in my opinion.
This is a great "on the go" dish for little ones because it has a fruit, protein, carb and vegetable. Just be sure it doesn't sit out too long because of the mayo (or Veganaise).
Chicken, Wild Rice & Grape Salad (8 Toddler Servings)
- Prep Time:3 minutes, (PT3M)
- Cook Time: 8 minutes, (PT8M)
- Total Time: 15 minutes, (PT15M)
Ingredients
- 1 chicken breast
- 1/2 cup celery , chopped
- 1/2 cup grapes, halved, red and/or green
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 1/2 tablespoon mayonnaise or veganaise
- 1/2 cup wild rice, cooked
Preparation
- 1. Cook the chicken in a steamer pot over boiling water for 8 minutes. Cool and chop.
- 2. Place all of the ingredients except the rice in a food processor and pulse. Everything should be combined and in tiny pieces.
- 3. Throughly combine the chicken mixture with the rice and serve.
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