Asparagus, Mandarin Orange, Chicken and Rice

4
Servings Made

30m
Prep Time

Courtesy of USDA MyPlate

Fresh California asparagus, mandarin oranges, chicken, and brown rice make perfect compliments in this Asian-influenced salad.

Ingredients

• For the Vinaigrette:
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
• 3 tablespoons mandarin orange juice (reserved from oranges)
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• For the Salad:
• 3 1/3 cups fresh asparagus (trimmed)
• 2 cans 11 oz cans mandarin oranges (drained, reserve juice)
• 12 ounces cooked chicken breast (cut into chunks)
• 3 cups cooked instant brown rice

Directions

1. In a small bowl, whisk vinaigrette ingredients, set aside.
2. Cook rice according to package directions.
3. Place whole trimmed asparagus in a large skillet with 1 1/2 inches of water.
4. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, for 2-5 minutes.
5. Rinse with cool water and cut into 1-inch pieces.
6. In a medium size bowl, toss all ingredients.

Notes

Weekly Meal Planning Tip: When you're planning a dinner with chicken, cook up extra chicken breast and refrigerate for later use in this salad.

Nutrition per serving

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