Chicken and Rice Salad

With a ginger, sesame, and lime dressing, this colorful salad is packed with flavor! Enjoy it for an easy dinner or lunch.

Ingredients
For the salad:

• 1 ½ cups brown rice
• 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cooked and shredded
• 1 red bell pepper, chopped
• 1 large carrot, shredded
• 6 green onions, sliced
• 2 tbsp. chopped fresh cilantro
• ½ cup dry-roasted peanuts

For the dressing:

• 3 ½ tbsp. lime juice
• 2 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
• 2 ½ tsp. sesame oil
• 2 tsp. low-sodium soy sauce
• 1 tsp. minced fresh ginger
• 2 cloves garlic, minced or pressed
• ⅛ tsp. crushed red pepper flakes

Directions

1. Cook brown rice according to package directions, or follow my recipe for Perfect Brown Rice. Transfer rice to a large bowl and let cool.
2. Add chicken, bell pepper, carrot, green onions, and cilantro to bowl with rice. Stir to combine.
3. In a small bowl, whisk together all dressing ingredients. Pour dressing over salad and stir to evenly distribute. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve salad at room temperature or chilled, topped with peanuts.