Chicken and Wild Rice Salad

     This salad comes together very easily and is perfect for dinner on a warm summer evening or to take to lunch at work.  I have left the salad dressing and also the amount is your choice.  My choice is french dressing because it works with the Fuji apple as a nice sweet and sour taste.

                                                         Chicken and Wild Rice Salad

1 6.0 oz box long grain and wild rice mix
1 cooked chicken breast, cut in bite sized pieces
      (I used a cooked chicken from the grocery store to speed the process.)
1 Fuji apple,chopped (Peel if desired.)
1/3 cup dried cranberries-cherry flavor
1/3 cup raisins
1/3 cup chopped almonds
Salad dressing of choice

     Cook rice according to package directions.  Remove two thirds cup for another use.  Cool rice before putting salad together.  Put the remaining ingredients in a mixing bowl and mix thoroughly.  Serve in a serving bowl or on salad plates.  Pass the salad dressing or mix it in before serving.  Makes two servings if this is a meal or more servings if this is a side dish.
       Next week I'll be sharing two more shake recipes:  mixed berry and strawberry banana.  See you next time.