Sesame Brown Rice Salad with Shredded Chicken and Peanuts

Yields: 4 servings       Prep: 15 min

Ingredients

• 1 cup long-grain brown rice
• 1 cup shredded cooked chicken breast
• 1/2 cup shredded carrots
• 1/3 cup sliced green onions
• 1/4 cup dry-roasted peanuts, divided
• 1 Tbsp chopped fresh cilantro, divided
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 2 Tbsp fresh lime juice
• 4 tsp canola oil
• 1 tsp dark sesame oil
• 2 garlic cloves, minced

Directions

1. Cook rice according to package directions, omitting salt and fat. Transfer rice to a large bowl; fluff with a fork. Cool. Add chicken, carrot, onions, 2 Tbsp peanuts, 2 tsp cilantro and salt to rice; toss to combine.


2. Combine juice and remaining ingredients in a small bowl. Drizzle oil mixture over rice mixture; toss to combine. Place 1 and 1/2 cup salad on each of four plates. Sprinkle each serving with 1 and 1/2 tsp remaining peanuts and 1/4 tsp remaining cilantro.