Balsamic Chicken Rice Salad

Ingredients

• 1 can (20 oz.) Pineapple Tidbits
• 1 package (6.9 oz.) RICE-A-RONI® Chicken
• 12 oz. shredded chicken
• 1/2 cup diced carrots
• 1/4 cup sunflower seeds
• 1/4 cup pepitas
• 1/4 cup slivered almonds
• 1 cup frozen peas
• 1/4 cup bottled white balsamic dressing

Preparation Steps

1. Drain pineapple tidbits; reserve juice.
2. Prepare rice-pasta mixture, according to package directions, using reserved pineapple juice, and water to make 2 cups. Cool to room temperature.
3. Combine pineapple tidbits, chicken, carrots, sunflower seeds, pepitas, almonds, and peas, in large bowl.
4. Stir in cool rice. Pour balsamic dressing over salad; toss to coat. Garnish rice salad with leafy lettuce, if desired.

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