Italian asparagus rice salad

Main Ingredient: Walnuts Chicken Cereals Rice and Grains Cheese Asparagus Spinach Tomatoes
Course: Various Main Dishes
Cuisine: Italian
Yield:

Italian asparagus rice salad ingredients

1⁄4 c Parmesan cheese
1⁄4 c Italian-style breadcrumbs
4 chicken breast halves
-boneless, skinless,
1 T olive oil
6 c Torn Spinach Leaves
-- stems removed
3 c Cooked rice, cooled
-- (cooked in chicken broth)
1 lb Asparagus, blanched
- cut into 1" pieces
2 Plum tomatoes, sliced
1⁄2 c Sliced red onion
1⁄3 c Walnuts, toasted
2 T Chopped fresh basil
2⁄3 c Vinaigrette salad dressing

Cooking Italian asparagus rice salad

1. Combine cheese and breadcrumbs in a medium bowl.
2. Coat each chicken breast with breadcrumb mixture.
3. Heat olive oil in skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Add chicken; cook and stir about 5 minutes until brown.
4. Remove chicken; place in large bowl.
5. Add spinach, rice, asparagus, tomatoes, onion, walnuts, and basil; toss well.
6. Just before serving pour dressing over salad; toss to coat.
7. Each serving provides: * 493 calories * 28 g. Protein * 27 g. Fat * 4 g. Saturated fati * 37 g. Carbohydrate * 4 g. Dietary fiber * 51 mg. Cholesterol * 781 mg.
8. Sodium.