Ingredients

  • 4 cups cooked brown or white basmati rice, cooled
  • 2 boneless/skinless chicken breasts, cooked and cooled
  • 1 1/2 cups canola oil-based mayo
  • zest and juice of one Meyer lemon or any organic lemon
  • 3 tablespoons mild curry powder
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1/4 cup mango chutney
  • 2 celery stalks, chopped
  • 1 cup seedless green grapes, cut into halves
  • 4 scallions, chopped, white and light green portions
  • 1/2 cup whole cashews, toasted
  • kosher salt and ground black pepper

Method

  • In a small skillet, toast the cashews and set aside.
  • In a large bowl, combine cooked rice with mayo, lemon zest and lemon juice.
  • Shred the chicken into pieces and add to rice mixture.
  • Stir in the curry, cumin and chutney. Mix well. Add the celery, grapes and scallions.
  • Salt and pepper to taste. Chill salad for at least 4 hours. Check seasoning. Chop cashews.
  • Serve salad on top of fresh greens. Top each portion with some chopped cashews.