Fig & Wild Rice Chicken Salad
From Valley Fig Growers. View other delicious fig recipes on their website at www.valleyfig.com.
Figs are rich in complex carbohydrates and dietary fiber and a wealth of essential minerals, such as calcium, potassium, and iron.
Serves 6
| Ingredients |
| ½ cup brown rice |
| ¾ cup plain non-fat yogurt |
| ½ cup sliced green onion |
| 3 Tbsp. NOW Real Food® Extra Virgin Olive Oil* |
| 1 and ½ to 2 Tbsp. lemon juice |
| 1 tsp. salt |
| ¼ tsp. grated lemon peel |
| 2 cups shredded cooked chicken |
| ½ cup chopped NOW Real Food® Pecans* |
| 8 oz dried figs |
- In medium saucepan, bring 2 and ¼ cups water to a boil, then add brown and wild rice. Cover and reduce heat to low; cook 55 minutes until water is absorbed and rice is done. Cool.
- Remove stems from figs and quarter.
- In large blow combine yogurt, green onion, olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and lemon peel.
- Stir in rice, chicken, pecans and figs.
- Refrigerate until serving.
*NOW items available at your local health food store
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