Elegant Tuna and Chicken Salad
Delight in this exquisite salad, perfect for special occasions like bridal or baby showers. Marinated tuna or chicken paired with fluffy rice, crunchy vegetables, and a savory dressing come together to create a refreshing and elegant dish that will impress any guest.
Ingredients
Ingredients for Salad | |
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| 3 | cans tuna, flaked |
| 2 | cups cooked chicken, cubed |
| 1 ½ | cups cooked rice |
| 1 ½ | cups chopped celery |
| 1 ½ | cups shredded carrots |
| ¾ | cup chopped green onion |
| 1 | diced red pepper |
| 8 | sliced mushrooms |
| 1 | can sliced and drained water chestnut |
| 1 | can bamboo shoot, drained |
| ½ | cup oil-based French dressing |
| ½ | cup sweet n sour salad dressing (Henri's is best) |
| 3 | tablespoons soy sauce |
| lettuce leaf (to garnish) | |
Instructions
For Marinating and Serving | |
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| 1. | Marinate the tuna or chicken with rice in the combined dressing ingredients overnight. |
| 2. | Approximately 1 hour before serving, add all the remaining ingredients. |
| 3. | To serve, place the salad on a platter lined with fresh lettuce leaves. |
Nutrients
The following values are based on a single serving of this recipe.
| Calories | 95.9 kcal |
| Protein | 2 g |
| Fat | 5 g |
| Carbohydrates | 11.3 g |
| Fiber | 1 g |
| Sugar | 3.7 g |
Published on Aug 02, 2024 by Luminița