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Grilled Chicken Rice Salad with Pineapple and Pistachios

This sunny, vibrant salad can be served warm or at room temperature.
from: Prevention
  • 4 servings
  • 15 minutes
  • 40 minutes
  • 55 minutes

Ingredients

Dressing:

  • 1 can (8 ounces) pineapple chunks (packed in juice), drained, 1/3 cup juice reserved
  • 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper

 

Salad:

  • 3/4 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast halves, grilled and cut into cubes
  • 1 1/2 cups cooked brown rice
  • 1 red bell pepper, chopped
  • 1/2 cup red onion, finely chopped
  • 4 large lettuce leaves
  • 2 tablespoons chopped pistachios
     

Instructions

  1. To make the dressing: Reserve the pineapple chunks for the salad. In a small bowl, stir the 1/3 cup pineapple juice with the oil, salt, and pepper.
  2. To make the salad: In a medium bowl, combine the reserved pineapple chunks, chicken, rice, bell pepper, and red onion. Add the dressing and toss gently to mix.
  3. Arrange the lettuce leaves on 4 plates. Top with the salad and sprinkle with the pistachios.
     
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