Zizania Chicken Salad Recipes

Steps:

• Bring stock and wild rice to boil, simmer until rice is tender, about 50 min.
• Transfer to bowl, cover and chill.
• Combine chicken, celery, apple, onion and tarragon with wild rice.
• Make vinegarette out of oil, vinegar, dijon, salt and pepper.
• Toss greens and rice mixture in dressing seperately.
• Lay down a bed of greens, top with wild rice mixture, sprinkle with almonds.
• Garnish with tomato rose.

Steps:

• Divide all ingredients between 4 plates, layering in order given; except dressing.
• Add additional salad ingredients (tomatoes, mushrooms etc.) that you enjoy.
• Top with dressing and toss to serve.

Steps:

• Trim chicken breasts of all visible fat. Bring chicken broth and cumin to a boil in a sauce pan and add chicken breasts. Reduce heat to low and simmer till chicken is done. (about 10 minutes) Do not allow to boil.
• Remove chicken from broth and cool. Use two forks, shred chicken and set aside.
• Bring the broth to a boil and reduce until it measures 1 cup. Cool.
• Stir in mayo and lime juice to taste. Toss the chicken with a small amount of the dressing and reserve the rest of the salad.
• Arrange chopped lettuce on serving platter. Starting from the outside, arrange a ring of kidney beans, then tomatoes, then corn and then a ring of green chilies. Put the chicken mixture in the middle.
• Sprinkle entire salad with cilantro. Drizzle salad with remaining dressing and season to taste with the salt and pepper.
• Serve with lime wedges.

Steps:

• Cook rice mix according to package directions.
• Drain artichoke quarters, reserving 1/2 cup liquid.
• Stir together rice, artichokes, chicken, and next 4 ingredients.
• Stir together artichoke liquid, mayo, curry powder, and salt; toss with rice mixture.
• Cover and chill 8 hours.
• Serve on lettuce leaf.

Steps:

• In a non-metal bowl, combine sliced grilled chicken, 1/2 cup asiago cheese, zucchini, carrots, tomatoes, onions, red pepper, and basil strips.
• Mix and combine with Italian dressing.
• Cover and put in fridge to marinate at least 4 hours.
• Place salad mixture on a bed of chopped romaine, garnish with basil leaves and sprinkle with remaining asiago cheese.

Steps:

• To cook wild rice, rinse 1 cup wild rice. Bring wild rice and 4 cups water to a boil over high heat. Stir. Reduce heat, cover and simmer about 50 minutes or until kernels puff and open. Makes about 3 cups cooked rice.
• Prepare Orange-Herb Dressing. Set aside.
• Mix warm, cooked wild rice with 2 tablespoons Orange-Herb Dressing; mix well and cool. Add remaining ingredients including remaining dressing. Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate until serving.