Chinese Chicken and Wild Rice Salad

Ingredients

• ⅔ cup uncooked wild rice
• 1 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breasts (or ¾ lb. grilled chicken breasts)
• 2 oranges
• 2 cups snow peas, stringed and blanched (see note)
• ½ cup slivered red bell pepper
• ¼ cup fresh cilantro leaves, coarsely chopped
• * Lettuce or shredded Chinese cabbage
• ¼ cup chopped cashews
  
  Dressing:
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 2 Tablespoons soy sauce
• 2 Tablespoons dark sesame oil
• 2 teaspoons sugar

Instructions

1. Rinse the wild rice thoroughly. Place it in a saucepan with 1 1/2 cups boiling water.
2. Bring the water back to a boil, cover and simmer 35 to 45 minutes, until rice is tender and water is absorbed.
3. Pan-broil chicken breasts over medium heat in nonstick skillet until juices no longer run pink. Cool slightly and cut into thin slices. Or use grilled chicken.
4. Remove peel and white membrane from oranges. Slice and cut into bite-sized pieces.
5. In a large bowl, combine wild rice, chicken, oranges, snow peas, bell pepper and cilantro.
   
   To Make Dressing:
6. Whisk together garlic, soy sauce, oil and sugar.
7. Pour the dressing over the salad and toss lightly to combine.
8. Serve on lettuce or Chinese cabbage.
9. Sprinkle with cashews.