Italian Asparagus Rice Salad

Recipe Ingredients

1/4 cup	36g / 1.3oz	Parmesan cheese
1/4 cup	36g / 1.3oz	Style-style breadcrumbs
4		Chicken breast halves - - (boneless, skinless
1 tablespoon	15ml	Olive oil
6 cups	240g / 8.5oz	Torn spinach leaves - - stems removed
3 cups	480g / 16oz	Cooked rice - cooled
		(cooked in chicken broth)
1 lb	454g / 16oz	Asparagus - blanched
		And cut into 1" pieces
2		Plum tomatoes - sliced
1/2 cup	31g / 1.1oz	Sliced red onion
1/3 cup	78ml	Walnuts - toasted
2 tablespoons	30ml	Chopped fresh basil
2/3 cup	157ml	Vinaigrette salad dressing

Recipe Instructions

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.

Source:
Rice and Chicken - New Ideas for Old Favorites Reprinted with permission from The USA Rice Council

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