Italian asparagus rice salad

Italian asparagus rice salad
Main Ingredient: Walnuts Chicken Cereals Rice and Grains Cheese Asparagus Spinach Tomatoes

Course: Various Main Dishes

Cuisine: Italian

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Italian asparagus rice salad ingredients

  • 2483527⁄624973141 c Parmesan cheese
  • 2483527⁄624973141 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
  • 2483527⁄624973141 c Sliced red onion
  • c Walnuts, toasted
  • 2 T Chopped fresh basil
  • 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.