Meat: Summertime Main-Dish Salad
Source of Recipe
Taste Of Home Magazine
Recipe Introduction
Plan ahead.....needs to chill at least 2 hours
Exchanges
Serves: 9
2-1/2 c. cubed fully cooked low-fat ham
1/3 c. chopped onion
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 tsp. dried oregano
1 tsp. dried thyme
1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper
1/4 tsp. pepper
1 T. cooking oil
1/3 c. cider or red wine vinegar
4 c. cooked rice
3 c. diced cooked chicken
2 celery ribs, thinly sliced
1/2 c. julienned green pepper
1/2 c. julienned sweet red pepper
2 green onions with tops, sliced
1 pt. cherry tomatoes
In a skillet over medium heat, sauté the first 7 ingredients in oil until vegetables are tender. Remove from the heat; stir in vinegar. Cool for 5 minutes.
In a bowl, toss next 6 ingredients (rice thru green onions). Stir in the ham mixture. Cover and chill for at least 2 hours. Garnish with tomatoes.
One 1-cup serving equals: 251 calories, 576 mg sodium, 47 cholesterol, 31 gm carbohydrate, 18 gm protein, 5 gm fat ++++ Exchanges: 2 lean meat, 1-1/2 starch, 1 vegetable
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