Chicken And Brown Rice Salad With Ranch Dressing

Ingredients

• 1 cup brown rice, cooked
• 2 teaspoons dried parsley (or 2 tablespoons fresh, finely chopped)
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/4 clove garlic, finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon fat-free ranch dressing
• 2 tablespoons fat-free mayonnaise
• 1 cup apple or cantaloupe, cut into chunks
• 1/3 cup red or purple grape halves
• 1/2 cup celery, chopped
• 1 1/4 cups cooked chicken, cut into bite-size pieces
• 6 lettuce leaves

Method

1. 1 Cook brown rice according to package directions without salt. Chill completely.
2. 2 In a serving bowl, mix parsley, black pepper, garlic, ranch dressing, and mayonnaise together.
3. 3 Add cooled rice, apple, grapes, celery, and chicken. Stir gently to combine.
4. 4 Serve cold on a bed of clean lettuce leaves. Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours.