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Italian Asparagus Rice Salad

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Category: Side Dishes, Main Dish, Salads

 Ingredients List

  • 1/4 c Parmesan cheese
  • 1/4 c Italian-style breadcrumbs
  • 4 Chicken breast halves
  • -- (boneless, skinless)
  • 1 tb Olive oil
  • 6 c Torn spinach leaves
  • -- stems removed
  • 3 c Cooked rice; cooled
  • -- (cooked in chicken broth)
  • 1 lb Asparagus; blanched
  • -- and cut into 1" pieces
  • 2 Plum tomatoes; sliced
  • 1/2 c Sliced red onion
  • 1/3 c Walnuts; toasted
  • 2 tb Chopped fresh basil
  • 2/3 c Vinaigrette salad dressing

 Directions

Combine cheese and breadcrumbs in a medium bowl. Coat each chicken breast
with breadcrumb mixture. Heat olive oil in skillet over medium-high heat
until hot. Add chicken; cook and stir about 5 minutes until brown.
Remove chicken; place in large bowl. Add spinach, rice, asparagus,
tomatoes, onion, walnuts, and basil; toss well. Just before serving pour
dressing over salad; toss to coat.

Each serving provides:
* 493 calories
* 28 g. protein
* 27 g. fat
* 4 g. saturated fat
* 37 g. carbohydrate
* 4 g. dietary fiber
* 51 mg. cholesterol
* 781 mg. sodium

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